Dave Spritz has a decent career as a weatherman in Chicago. He is loved and hated by people. However, his personal life is a mess, his father is dying, his ex-kids are not the brightest kids in the world, and his wife isn't fond of him. Trying to cope with all his problems, Dave attempts to make his father proud before he dies, tries to help his kids become better people, and try to get back with his wife. Sounds easy right? Not a chance.

Nicolas Cage recorded all of the inner monologue at a local recording studio before shooting began. He was fed the audio on set.

[from trailer]


Dave Spritz:
People don't throw things at me any more. Maybe because I carry a bow around.

Continuity: When the main character enters the bathroom and rinses his face we see in the mirror that his watch is undone and hanging around his wrist. In the next shot, from a different angle, his watch is done up.

(1977)
Written by Iggy Pop & Ricky Gardiner
Performed by Iggy Pop
Courtesy of Virgin Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music