Movie

Frameup (1993)

• NR
• January 19, 1993
• 1h 31m

• Romance
• Crime
• Drama

“12 Movements To The Only Conclusion”

Overview

Ricky, a dim-witted ex-con, meets Beth, a dim-witted waitress, in an Idaho diner. They take off in his car to Washington and begin an affair. Beth, a lonely romance-novel addict, is hopelessly enamored; Ricky is just in it for the (constant) sex. Beth's longing to visit California and Ricky's longing for quick cash leads them into a desperate situation. Director Jost uses a variety of avant-garde visual and narrative techniques, such as montage, collages, split screens and lengthy, tongue-in-cheek monologues to tell the tragicomic story of two complete losers in love.

Director

Jon Jost

Writers

Jon Jost

Starring

Howard Swain, Nancy Carlin, Kate Sannella