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Love and a.45 is a 1994 American independent black comedy romantic-crime thriller film written and directed by C.M. Talkington, starring Gil Bellows and Renée Zellweger. It co-stars Rory Cochrane, Jeffrey Combs, Jace Alexander, Michael Bowen, Jack Nance, Ann Wedgeworth, Peter Fonda, and Wiley Wiggins.

Set in rural Texas, the film follows a criminal and his girlfriend who plan a convenience store robbery to pay off debts to local gangsters. A friend of the criminal ropes him into a bigger heist that goes wrong, leading the couple to flee to Mexico while becoming media sensations for their crime spree.

Zellweger shared that she first learned about the project while working on Texas Chainsaw Massacre 4, when Matthew McConaughey was being considered for a role in the film. After McConaughey set the script aside, Zellweger picked it up, was captivated by the character Starlene, expressed interest in the part which led to her casting. Bellows, who was cast as Watty, expressed his admiration for the character, despite Watty's profession.

While Gil Bellows, Renée Zellweger, Rory Cochrane, and the rest of the cast received high praise for their performances, the film itself received mixed to positive reviews. Bellows brought depth and charm to Watty, making him both engaging and sympathetic, while Zellweger added raw intensity to her role. Cochrane’s wild portrayal of Billy injected chaotic energy into the film. Despite some criticism of the visual style and familiar story elements, the film was applauded for its fast pace, witty dialogue, and energetic action sequences, which kept it engaging and entertaining throughout.

Love and a.45 was categorized among the wave of "Tarantino-esque" films that followed the style of director Quentin Tarantino, who had a recent breakthrough. Tarantino himself considers it the best film of that wave.

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