Robert Benton isn't the most well-known director. Probably his most famous output is 1979's Oscar-winning "Kramer vs. Kramer". He also did 1994's Oscar-nominated "Nobody's Fool". A lesser known work of his is the 1987 comedy "Nadine", about a hairdresser (Kim Basinger) drawn into a murder plot in 1950s Texas. It's nothing special: a lot of running around and shrieking, but she and Jeff Bridges have a good time with the material. It's not the sort of movie intended as some sort of masterpiece, just nice silly fun (and Basinger's a real babe here). I'd be content if this movie got rediscovered and gained a cult following, corny though it is.
Review of Nadine
