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Rival captains clash in sun-baked Key West over turf, pride, and the right to fish.

92 IN THE SHADE

There’s room on the water for one more captain. Dance disagrees.

1975 · 1h 33m · R · Comedy / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A restless drifter returns to Key West and opens a fishing-charter business, provoking a veteran guide who treats the local waters as his private territory.

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What is 92 in the Shade about?

92 in the Shade is a 1975 United Kingdom/United States comedy-drama film directed by Thomas McGuane about a young drifter who returns home to Key West and ignites a heated rivalry with a veteran fishing captain.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your feuds sun-drenched and your rivalries tangled with more than just fishing lines, 92 in the Shade hooks you with Peter Fonda and Warren Oates circling each other like barracudas. The Key West setting is as steamy as the behind-the-scenes drama involving writer-director Thomas McGuane and his leading ladies.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Tom Skelton, a restless drifter, returns to Key West determined to leave his past behind and carve out a new life on the water by opening a fishing charter business. His ambitions quickly put him in direct conflict with Nichol Dance, an established captain who jealously guards his territory and sees Tom as an interloper threatening both his livelihood and local status. As their professional rivalry escalates, the sunny Floridian setting becomes a battleground for pride, resentment, and the stubborn will of two men who refuse to back down. Mixing comedy and drama, 92 in the Shade brings together a memorable cast and a script penned and directed by Thomas McGuane, whose off-screen entanglements with the film’s stars add a further layer of intrigue to this cult curio.

Details & Specs

Director
Thomas McGuane
Writer
Thomas McGuane
Release
1975
Runtime
1h 33m
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Also Known As
33 Grad im Schatten

Why This Matters

This adaptation of Thomas McGuane's own novel features a notable cast including Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, and Harry Dean Stanton, and represents McGuane's dual role as both writer and director.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Thomas McGuane Writer: Thomas McGuane
Peter Fonda Peter Fonda Tom Skelton Warren Oates Warren Oates Nichol Dance Margot Kidder Margot Kidder Miranda Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith Goldsboro Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton Carter Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ashley Jeannie Carter Sylvia Miles Sylvia Miles Bella William Hickey William Hickey Mr. Skelton Louise Latham Louise Latham Mrs. Skelton Joe Spinell Joe Spinell Ollie Slatt John Quade John Quade Roy SP Scott Palmer Warren J. Kemmerling Warren J. Kemmerling John Heffernan John Heffernan ER Evelyn Russell William Roerick William Roerick

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Why Cult

Sun-Soaked Key West

The film unfolds against the atmospheric backdrop of Key West, adding a humid tension to every scene.

Fishing Feud

A rivalry between guides Tom Skelton and Nichol Dance escalates from local spat to all-out contest, giving the story its bite.

Cult Cast

Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Margot Kidder, and Burgess Meredith fill out a cast loaded with offbeat charisma.

Offscreen Intrigue

Director Thomas McGuane's real-life romantic entanglements with his leading ladies echo the film’s tangled relationships.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed 92 in the Shade? +

Thomas McGuane directed 92 in the Shade.

How long is 92 in the Shade? +

92 in the Shade has a runtime of 93 minutes.

What genre is 92 in the Shade? +

92 in the Shade is a comedy-drama.

Where can I watch 92 in the Shade? +

92 in the Shade is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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