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The Salton Sea (2002) 7.1
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7.1/10 from 22,024 users
Metascore: 41/100
Reviews: 172 user | 77 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com After his wife is murdered, a man drifts into a world populated by thugs and speed junkies. Director:D.J. CarusoWriter:Tony Gayton |
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Cast
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| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | ||
| Adam Goldberg | ... | ||
| Luis Guzmán | ... | ||
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| Anthony LaPaglia | ... | ||
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After the murder of his beloved wife, Danny Parker is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey he befriends slacker Jimmy the Finn and becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons. Danny is antagonized by undercover narcotics agents and sadistic dealer Pooh-Bear. Written by Anonymous
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If You're Looking For The Truth, You've Come To The Wrong Place.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, drug use, language and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 June 2002 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
Salton Sea See more »Filming Locations:
St. Vincent Catholic Church - 621 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,864 (Europe) (11 October 2002)Gross:
$334,276 (Europe) (11 October 2002)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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by Cathy Fink and Tod Whittemore
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Vincent D'Onofrio purposefully developed a bad and uneven suntan, gained a significant amount of weight, bleached his hair, and wore improperly fitting skateboard apparel. When he reported to the set, he arrived in character. See more »Goofs
Near the end where Danny/Tom asks Jimmy to do a favor, the amount of soda in the bottle on the table changes between shots. See more »Quotes
Danny: For the people who don't do drugs, or just do them occasionally, it's something that becomes your life, and you belong. You finally hit bottom and you know who you are, because you can't go any lower. When you find... a friendship that you wouldn't have found anywhere else. Still and all, there's a kind of intimacy with those that can go the distance. Sometimes you see the world so clearly... and you know just what to do, and just when to do it. Just what you should've done, and when you ...See more »
Crazy Credits
The Producers wish to gratefully thank the Salton Sea Sector of the California State Parks for its cooperation. We encourage the support of this unique natural resource. See more »Soundtracks
"Learn To Yodel"by Cathy Fink and Tod Whittemore
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I avoided watching this film for quite some time after its release. In part this was because what little I knew about the story hit a little too close to home in terms of substance abuse problems, and equally so because I'd generally read negative reviews about how bleak, depressing and meandering it was.
Boy was I wrong. As it turns out this is a stylishly photographed, atmospheric little film noir set in the world of crystal meth junkies and hoods. Val Kilmer registers a most impressive performance as a musician turned junkie turned.... well, I won't give anything more away.
The film's story line just seems to flow out toward the viewer in a languishing, yet engrossing stream, sucking you along in its undertow. Couple that with enough plot twists to catch your interest and this film makes for a perfect evening of quiet movie watching over a bowl of popcorn.
Give this little gem a chance. Odds are you won't be disappointed.