Clay Pigeons (1998) movie poster

Clay Pigeons

1998 · 104 min · Director: David Dobkin

Clay Pigeons (1998) is a crime film, directed by David Dobkin. It stars Joaquin Phoenix and Vince Vaughn. The 104-minute film holds an audience score of 6.2/10.

What Clay Pigeons Is About

A small town in Montana. Clay is sleeping with his best friend's wife; the friend finds out and kills himself, and making the death look like an accident becomes Clay's first lie. Then bodies start turning up around town and Clay is the nearest person every time. Meanwhile a cheerful stranger in a cowboy hat is very keen to be his friend. Sitting between black comedy and thriller, the film keeps pushing its hero into a deeper hole. Phoenix and Vaughn play well off each other. There are murders and a suicide.

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What is Clay Pigeons about?

A small town in Montana. Clay is sleeping with his best friend's wife; the friend finds out and kills himself, and making the death look like an accident becomes Clay's first lie.

Where can I watch Clay Pigeons?

Clay Pigeons is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Clay Pigeons?

Clay Pigeons runs for 104 minutes (1h 44m).

When did Clay Pigeons come out?

Clay Pigeons was released in 1998.

Who directed Clay Pigeons?

Clay Pigeons was directed by David Dobkin.

Who stars in Clay Pigeons?

Clay Pigeons stars Joaquin Phoenix, Vince Vaughn, Janeane Garofalo, Scott Wilson.

What is Clay Pigeons's rating?

Clay Pigeons holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.

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