Elliott Gould (Busting) gives one of his best performances as a quirky, mischievous Philip Marlowe in Robert Altman's (Thieves Like Us) fascinating and original send-up of Raymond Chandler's classic detective story.

High-rolling poker player Jack Weil is trying to make one big score in 1958 Havana. But his plan doesn’t include falling for Roberta, the beautiful, enigmatic wife of revolutionary Arturo Duran.

Tom and Mae Garvey are struggling farmers trying to keep their homestead safe from the local power authority who wants to flood their land. When Mae’s former beau, Joe Wade turns out to be in charge of the plan to acquire the property, tensions run high, climaxing in a devastating confrontation on the flooded river banks.