Drama thriller

Kansas (1988): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Kansas
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance, Crime
Released: 1988-09-23
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Andrew McCarthy, Matt Dillon, Alan Toy, Leslie Hope, Kyra Sedgwick

Kansas is a 1988 drama thriller directed by David Stevens, starring Andrew McCarthy, Matt Dillon and Alan Toy. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating: 5.5/10
worldwide gross: $2.4M
Metascore: 35

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Released: September 23, 1988
Runtime: 1h 48m (108 min)
Director: David Stevens
Genres: Drama , Thriller , Romance , Crime
Original language: English
Studio: Trans World Entertainment (TWE)
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Kansas About?

The premise of Kansas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A driven executive's life takes an unexpected turn when she must leave her city job to care for her father on his Kansas farm. Returning to her roots, she finds herself facing hidden family secrets and reconnecting with the warmth and authenticity of small-town living, ultimately leading to personal growth and a fresh perspective.

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Cast & crew

Kansas Cast

Andrew McCarthy leads the cast, with Matt Dillon and Alan Toy. Directed by David Stevens; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director David Stevens

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Ratings

Kansas Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Kansas 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb

5.5 /10
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Metacritic

35 Metascore
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TMDB

52% User score
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Plot

Kansas Plot Summary

What happens in Kansas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Wade Corey (Andrew McCarthy) is on his way to a friend’s wedding in New York City when his car burns up in Utah, leaving him stranded. Without options, he hops a freight train and is pulled onto a moving boxcar by Doyle Kennedy (Matt Dillon). Doyle tells Wade about himself and convinces him to accompany him to a small town in Kansas where Wade can get help and they can attend a local festival.

Full summary

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