Clay Pigeons

Name: Clay Pigeons
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998-09-25
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Vince Vaughn, Janeane Garofalo, Scott Wilson, Gregory Sporleder

1998, English. Directed by David Dobkin.

Lester Long never forgets a friend.

Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wife, Amanda. Feeling guilty, Clay now resists the widow when she presses him to continue with the affair. Clay unknowingly befriends a serial killer named Lester Long who murders the widow in an attempt to "help" his "fishing buddy."

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Runtime: 1h 44m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.2/10 from 144 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Released: 25 September 1998
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Written by: Matthew L. Healy
Budget: $8M
Box office: $1.8M

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Is Clay Pigeons worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 144 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Clay Pigeons?

Clay Pigeons runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).

Does Clay Pigeons have a post-credits scene?

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Clay Pigeons parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Clay Pigeons is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Clay Pigeons on?

Clay Pigeons isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

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Who directed Clay Pigeons?

Clay Pigeons (1998) was directed by David Dobkin and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Vince Vaughn, Janeane Garofalo.