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Sure Fire

Sure Fire

Sep 12, 1990 · 1h 23m

Rated 6.3 out of 10

Director

Jon Jost

Overview

Set in the quasi-Biblical splendor of the Mormon Dixie of central Utah, Sure Fire follows the trajectory of an American archetype, the small town entrepreneur seized by visions of fortune. Wes, eager to sell out the local grandeur to the wealthy hordes of Southern California, wheels and deals in real-estate, but more fundamentally he hones in directly to the get-rich-quick schemes for which America is famed. Sweeping up family and friends into his monomania, Wes' zealotry leads inevitably to tragedy.

About Sure Fire

What is Sure Fire about?

Set in the quasi-Biblical splendor of the Mormon Dixie of central Utah, Sure Fire follows the trajectory of an American archetype, the small town entrepreneur seized by visions of fortune. Wes, eager to sell out the local grandeur to the wealthy hordes of Southern California, wheels and deals in real-estate, but more fundamentally he hones in directly to the get-rich-quick schemes for which…

When was Sure Fire released?

Sure Fire was released on September 12, 1990.

How long is Sure Fire?

Sure Fire runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who directed Sure Fire?

Sure Fire was directed by Jon Jost.

Who is in the cast of Sure Fire?

The cast of Sure Fire includes Tom Blair (Wes), Kristi Hager (Bobbi), Robert Ernst (Larry), Kate Dezina (Ellen) and Phillip R. Brown (Phillip).

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