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Kalifornia (1993)

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A journalist duo go on a tour of serial killer murder sites with two companions, unaware that one of them is a serial killer himself.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Kathy Larson ...
Teenage Girl (as Catherine Larson)
David Milford ...
Driver
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John Zarchen ...
Peter
David Rose ...
Eric
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Tommy Chappelle ...
Old Man
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Parole Officer
James Michael McDougal ...
John Diebold (as J. Michael McDougal)
Patricia Sill ...
Carol
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Police Officer
Marisa Raper ...
Little Girl
Bill Crabb ...
Middle Aged Farmer (as Bill Crabbe)
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Storyline

Brian Kessler, a journalist researching serial killers, and his photographer girlfriend Carrie set out on a cross-country tour of the sites of the killings. Sharing the ride and their expenses are Early Grayce, a paroled white trash criminal, and his girlfriend Adele. As the trip progresses, Early begins to appear more and more unstable, and Brian and Carrie begin to fear that they may have a real-life killer in the back seat of their car. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>

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Rated R for strong violence, and for sexuality and language | See all certifications »

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3 September 1993 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Kalifornia - A halál nem utazik egyedül  »

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,395,231 (USA)
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Trivia

During the movie, Early Grace sports a chipped tooth. Brad Pitt visited a dentist to have the tooth chipped for the role. See more »

Goofs

Towards the end of the movie, Brad and David are eating Chinese food. In one shot, you see David open his container and fold down the flaps and hold them this way. In the next shot you see him switch it with the other container on the table. When he switches it, the container he had just opened is now closed up. See more »

Quotes

Early Grayce: [after killing fat guy exits bathroom and runs right into Brian] Whoa.
Brian Kessler: Wow, you were in there for awhile.
Early Grayce: Yeah. I took a dump.
[realizing that Brian is going to go in]
Early Grayce: I don't think you wanna go in there though. It's wall to wall stink.
Brian Kessler: I just need to wash my hands.
Early Grayce: Ain't got no sink.
Brian Kessler: [stunned] No sink?
Early Grayce: Yeah. It's the damnedest thing I've ever seen.
[Brian wipes his hands off on the wall of the gas station. The two return to the car]
[...]
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Connections

Featured in Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater: Brain-Damage Night (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Strong Enough"
Written by Sheryl Crow, David Ricketts, Kevin Gilbert, Bill Bottrell,
David Baerwald, Brian MacLeod
Performed by Sheryl Crow
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
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A disturbing and intriguing film.
20 August 2001 | by See all my reviews

Kalifornia is the story of a writer and his girlfriend photographer who are looking for someone to help pay gas money and take turns at the wheel for a cross country road trip to famous murder sights. Ironically a serial killer and his girlfriend answer the post. Kalifornia is a diamond in the rough and a very intriguing journey with a serial killer. Great performances all around by the leads with Pitt in particular being exceptional. Check it out!!


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