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Was this supposed to be set in the 70s or 80s?


I kind of got that vibe from the film’s atmosphere. And I don’t remember anyone in the film using the Internet, cellphones or other digital technology, though it has been a few years since I watched it.

I'll trade you my t-shirt for a grilled cheese!

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The digital watches seen in the movie say at least 80s.

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A calendar had a 2011 date and the boat registration stickers Tom sent over were good to 2014. Also, the King Ranch Ford Truck is a pretty recent model.

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Pretty sure it was set in present time.

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Vehicles, businesses and technology will accurately date the movie, but the thing is, if you travel to small communities like that it WILL seem like its still the 70's or 80's. That's just how it is.

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Cop calls King on a cellphone after the gun fight. Think that pretty much rules out both decades.

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