Dead Beat

In 1965, Rudy, a Midwestern high-school kid, moves to Albuquerque; lonely and friendless, he's attracted to Kit, slightly older, with a car, his own apartment, and spending money. Kit loves Elvis and loves the ladies; plus, he's a complete phony: his tan is fake, he wears lifts, he lies to girls, and he pretends to care about Rudy. Kit also shares a dark secret with two other devoted followers, Jimmy and Martha. He meets his match in Kirsten, a spoiled rich girl who gives as good as she gets. When she and a younger cousin disappear, Rudy must choose between loneliness and the law. Written by Dead Beat featuring Bruce Ramsay and Balthazar Getty is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a drama and romance movie with a less than average IMDb audience rating of 5.3 (237 votes).