Girl in the Cadillac

Girl in the Cadillac
Directed byLucas Platt
Written byJohn Warren
Based onThe Enchanted Isle
by James M. Cain
Produced byThomas Baer
StarringErika Eleniak
William McNamara
Michael Lerner
Bud Cort
Valerie Perrine
William Shockley
CinematographyNancy Schreiber
Edited byNorman Hollyn
Music byAnton Sanko
Distributed byColumbia Tristar Home Video
Release date
  • July 21, 1995 (July 21, 1995)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Girl in the Cadillac is a crime drama film released in 1995. The film stars Erika Eleniak and William McNamara.

Film synopsis

A woman called Mandy runs away from her home. At a bus station she meets Rick, who takes her with him to a rendezvous with a pair of bank robbers. After listening to their plan, Mandy agrees to drive the getaway car for $5,000, when they convince her everything will go smoothly. However, the robbery goes awry resulting in several bank employees killed, and Mandy flees with Rick and $75,000. As a result, she is chased by the police and the other two robbers. During their escape, Mandy and Rick buy a red Cadillac convertible. Ultimately, she decides she wants to give the money back, but Rick disagrees.

Filming

The film was shot in locations in Bakersfield and Los Angeles, California, and Corpus Christi, Texas.

Cast