
Christmas Eve in Wichita; rain, sleet and ice. Vic, a pornographer, and Charlie, a shady attorney, have stolen two million dollars from their mob boss, and they need to appear calm for a few hours until their planned early morning departure. Vic, who's storing the money, is cool, but Charlie is nervous, especially when their boss's enforcer shows up looking for him. As the night drags on, Charlie does a favor for Renata, the lovely manager of one of the strip clubs, rescues his ex-wife's husband from a drunken public display, drops in on his ex-in-laws, sees his kids, and, between phone calls and visits to Renata, goes looking for Vic. Charlie's troubles are just beginning.
John CusackCharlie
Randy QuaidBill Guerrard
Brendan DonaldsonClerk
Ned BellamySidney
Billy Bob ThorntonVicThe tag line "As falls Wichita so falls Wichita Falls" is the title of a Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays album from 1981.
Charlie Arglist:
As Wichita falls... so falls Wichita Falls.
Continuity: The umbrella in Charlie's drink jumps about between shots.
Traditional
Performed by David Kitay
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