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The Vagrant (1992)

Dec 03, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 19
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Episode description

A story about a house a geek, a hobo, a house, and a whole lot of psychosis.

Listen in as me and my guest, Pete, talk through this strange mind trip of a film.

Directed by two-time helmer Chris Walas (The Fly II & The Vagrant) and written by Richard Jefferies (14 Going on 30, Cold Creek Manor, Bloodtide), The Video Vacuum called it a "painfully unfunny black comedy," and Entertainment Weekly said it was a "moronic, ineptly directed bummer." Ouch. Look, it's not a good movie, but that's what you're here for, right? It is profoundly strange and uneven, and that makes for a fun watch - especially under the influence of your preferred substance.

It tells the story of milquetoast businessman Graham Krakowski (played by the awesome Bill Paxton) as he buys a house that unbeknownst to him was a frequent haunt of a scarred and oozy vagrant (played sleazily by Marshall Bell). As Graham tries to rid himself of the vagrant he finds himself mixed up in a string of murders, excessive house makeovers, and eventually on the run from the police. Ever see Bill Paxton with a mullet? You will.

The film is currently available on Amazon Prime and Blu-ray.

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