Rhonda, a big-haired bankteller from Brooklyn, encounters Travis, naked, suicidal and about to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge. Mistaking him for her perfect man, she stalks him all the way to Danton, Texas. Along the way she slowly comes to realize he is gay and is despondent over the AIDS-related death of his former lover. An alliance, and eventually true friendship, is formed between this extremely odd couple as they embark upon a 'treasure hunt' - with clues provided from beyond the grave.
Acting
Makkena's unhinged optimism vs. Hickey's devastating grief.
Writing
Dead lover sends treasure hunt clues from beyond. Bonkers and beautiful.
Director
Tanya Wexler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the rare 90s films centered on gay male grief without straightwashing the pain—director Tanya Wexler fought studio pressure to soften the AIDS storyline.
Wendy Makkena was fresh off Sister Act; she took this role specifically because Rhonda was 'too much woman for any one man.'
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