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City of Ghosts (2002)

R  116 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller   -  27 March 2003 (Israel)
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A con man (Dillon) travels to Cambodia (also on the run from law enforcement in the U.S.) to collect his share in an insurance scam, but discovers more than he bargained for...

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Matt Dillon
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Dillon ...
Jimmy
James Caan ...
Marvin
Natascha McElhone ...
Sophie
Gérard Depardieu ...
Emile (as Gerard Depardieu)
Kem Sereyvuth Kem Sereyvuth ...
Sok (as Sereyvuth Kem)
Stellan Skarsgård ...
Rose Byrne ...
Sabrina
Shawn Andrews ...
Robbie
Chalee Sankhavesa Chalee Sankhavesa ...
Sideth
Christopher Curry Christopher Curry ...
Larry Luckman
Rob Campbell ...
Simon (as Robert Campbell)
Bernard Merklen Bernard Merklen ...
Gerard
Jack Shearer ...
FBI Agent Burden
Kirk Fox ...
FBI Agent Philips
Kyoza Kyoza ...
Rocky
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Storyline

A con man flees to Southeast Asia when an international scam he was involved in goes sour. Suspecting he's been double-crossed by his long-time mentor, he sets off to Cambodia for his promised cut. What he finds there is a mysterious and hostile environment where even the most polished criminal can end up on deadly ground. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Con Man | Cambodia | Insurance | Boy | Dancing  | See more »

Taglines:

When fear is the currency, what is the price of hope. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violence See all certifications »
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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Central Khmer | Russian

Release Date:

(Israel) See more »

Also Known As:

Город призраков See more »

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€319,095 (Spain) (5 January 2003) (112 Screens)

Gross:

$325,491 (USA) (22 June 2003)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The black Mercedes-Benz, appearing in the movie, was built in 1973 and was formerly owned by the infamous leader of the Khmer Rogue, Pol Pot. See more »

Quotes

Jimmy: I never have much luck with these things.
Emile: Neither do I.
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Crazy Credits

Thanks to the People of Cambodia. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hilo Hula"
Traditional
Performed by Mike Hanapi and The Ilima Islanders
Courtesy of the RCA Records Label, A Unit of BMG Entertainment
Under license from BMG Special Products See more »