Scorchers is an ensemble drama from 1991 written and directed by David Beaird with a cast of among others Faye Dunaway, James Earl Jones, Denholm Elliott, Leland Crooke and Emily Lloyd. The film is based on the eponymous 1985 stage play by David Beaird which premiered at the Equity Waiver Theater in Los Angeles and had also Leland Crooke in the cast. Scorchers takes place in cajun Louisiana on the wedding night of a young woman named Splendid . Splendid is scared to death of what will happen in the bedroom with her new husband, Dolan and her father, Jumper , finds himself having to coax his... daughter to submit to the groom. Meanwhile, Talbot comes to terms with the fact that her husband has not been satisfied at home and has been cheating on her, as the town prostitute, Thais shares her wisdom on the ways of men -- all this takes place while the town bartender, Bear and the town drunk, Howler , debate the finer points of music and life. "Les Flammes D'Enfer" Traditional Performed by Mamou Master provided by Jungle Productions/Austin, Tx.
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| Release date: | 1991 |
| Directed by: | David Beaird |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 81 Minutes |
| Music by: | Carter Burwell |
| Genre: | Comedy |