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The film stars [[Michael Douglas]] as William Foster, a divorced and unemployed former [[defense industry|defense]] engineer. It centers on Foster's trek across the city of [[Los Angeles]] as he attempts to reach the house of his estranged ex-wife in time for his daughter's birthday. Along the way, a series of encounters, both trivial and provocative, cause him to react with increasing violence and to make sardonic observations on life, poverty, the economy, and commercialism. |
The film stars [[Michael Douglas]] as William Foster, a divorced and unemployed former [[defense industry|defense]] engineer. It centers on Foster's trek across the city of [[Los Angeles]] as he attempts to reach the house of his estranged ex-wife in time for his daughter's birthday. Along the way, a series of encounters, both trivial and provocative, cause him to react with increasing violence and to make sardonic observations on life, poverty, the economy, and commercialism. |
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The film received mixed to positive reviews. It grossed $96 million against a $25 million budget, taking the top spot at the United States box office in its first two weeks of release. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |