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No Such Thing (2001)

R 102 min  -  Horror | Drama | Fantasy  -   15 November 2002 (Iceland)
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"No Such Thing" tells the story of a young journalist who journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancée only to encounter a mythical creature. She eventually forges a relationship with the being.

Director:

Hal Hartley

Writer:

Hal Hartley
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sarah Polley ...
Helen Mirren ...
The Boss
Julie Christie ...
Dr. Anna
Robert John Burke ...
The Monster
Margrét Ákadóttir Margrét Ákadóttir ...
Rental agent
Julie Anderson Julie Anderson ...
Beautician
Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir ...
Sólveig
Ilene Bergelson Ilene Bergelson ...
Ethel
Guðrún María Bjarnadóttir Guðrún María Bjarnadóttir ...
Marta (as Guðrún Bjarnadóttir)
Bessi Bjarnason Bessi Bjarnason ...
Captain
Helgi Björnsson Helgi Björnsson ...
Leó
Stacy Dawson Stacy Dawson ...
Mugger
Maria Ellingsen ...
Karlsdóttir / Gate-Manager (as María Ellingsen)
Anthony Giangrande ...
Journalist
Erica Gimpel ...
Judy
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Storyline

Disgusted with human evolution and a society driven by instant gratification and voyeuristic sensationalism, a foul-mouthed Monster kills anyone who crosses his path. When a news crew sent to investigate the Monster disappears, their ratings-obsessed boss sends a guileless young woman to follow up on the story. This young journalist forges an unlikely friendship with the Monster. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Monster | Boss | Iceland | Society | Alcoholism  | See more »

Taglines:

A modern day fable.

Genres:

Horror | Drama | Fantasy | Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Country:

Iceland | USA

Language:

English | Icelandic

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Skrímsli See more »

Filming Locations:

Iceland See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$25,324 (USA) (31 March 2002) (9 Screens)

Gross:

$60,006 (USA) (14 April 2002)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Burke described to Fangoria Magazine that he once decided to walk through downtown NYC in his Monster make-up, and no one gave him a second glance. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: The ship which rescues Beatrice from the plane crash at sea gives its position as 45.72 (degrees) W, 38.50 N, which is nowhere near Iceland or any Great Circle flight path between New York and Europe, for that matter. See more »

Quotes

The Monster: Nobody's afraid of me any more.
Beatrice: ...I'm afraid of you
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Connections

References Bride of Frankenstein (1935) See more »