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Release Date:
7 December 2007 (UK) moreTagline:
Have A Nice Apocalypse morePlot:
Southland Tales is an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008... more | full synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(79 articles)
Richard Kelly’s The Box | Poster & Trailer (From SmellsLikeScreenSpirit. 29 June 2009, 9:23 AM, PDT)
Trailer Park: Spreading, Bending and Breaking
(From Cinematical. 27 June 2009, 5:03 PM, PDT)
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For All This Film's Narrative Problems - Why Is It Still In My Head? moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Carlos Amezcua | ... | Himself | |
| Curtis Armstrong | ... | Dr. Soberin Exx | |
| Robert Benz | ... | Tab Taverner | |
| Todd Berger | ... | Bing Zinneman | |
| Dave Carlin | ... | News Reporter | |
| Joe Campana | ... | Brandt Huntington | |
| Chris Andrew Ciulla | ... | UPU 4 Officer 3 (as Chris Ciulla) | |
| Rebekah Del Rio | ... | Vanessa Vera Cruz | |
| Aaron Dillar | ... | Jimmy Hermosa | |
| Nora Dunn | ... | Cyndi Pinziki | |
| Shari Dunn | ... | USI Dent Reporter | |
| Michele Durrett | ... | Starla Von Luft | |
| Jon Falcone | ... | Soldier Falcon | |
| Leila Feinstein | ... | Herself | |
| Jaret Gardiner | ... | Shane Laverne |
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Rated R for language, violence, sexual material and some drug content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
145 min | France:160 min (Cannes Film Festival) | Argentina:160 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R | UK:15 | Ireland:16 | South Korea:15 | Australia:MA | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Singapore:M18 | Brazil:16 | New Zealand:R16Fun Stuff
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The police cruisers in the film have a Latin quote "oderint dum metuant" inscribed on them. It was a famous saying of Roman emperor Caligula: "Let them hate so long as they fear." moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When the home video at the start of the film catches a glimpse of the initial bomb blast, we see the flash and hear the boom at the same instant. Anything close enough to a nuclear blast to hear the boom at the same instant as seeing the flash would be instantly disintegrated. moreQuotes:
Baron Von Westphalen: Clearly your attorneys didn't read the whole contract. It stipulates a six-inch margin of error in the cutting radius!Hideo Takehashi: Contract said finger only!
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood (#33.5)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
Teen Horniness Is Not a Crime moreFAQ
What do all the characters in the film keep on quoting from?What does the name Martin Kefauver refer to, other than to its anagram "Freak Man Virtue" and the late U.S. senator?
What is 'Operation Dream Theory'?
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Many of us have seen hundreds, if not thousands of films. Once in a while a movie comes along that tickles your brain in new ways. Whether you like it or not, it has an impact. Movies like Blue Velvet, Repo Man and Brazil. This is one of them.
Southland Tales is basically a collection of great moments pulled off by a great cast and a brilliant director. Think of 20 wonderful YouTube clips strung together in an interesting yet incoherent way. And believe me, numerous scenes in this movie will be YouTube hits.
This isn't a movie for most audiences. You won't relate to any characters, and you won't follow or really care about the preposterous plot. It is dark and cynical. And despite it's heavy-handed political story, there is no deep, introspective meaning behind anything whatsoever. This is why many people won't get it, and thus will hate it. It's a dark film with a dash of comedy and a heavy dose of LSD. But there are enough funny moments to save it from feeling like a depressing, bad trip.
Critics have used the word mishmash - and it is. Just like David Lynch and Terry Gilliam, Richard Kelly is clearly conflicted between telling a coherent, compelling story while simultaneously expressing his creative vision. Sometimes you have to choose one or the other, and he chose the latter this time. Which is fine by me. This movie is a gem, and if you are confused or put off by the plot, just pay attention in the beginning. The entire story is explained very early on during a movie pitch scene. After that, all that matters is you enjoy the ride.
And one last note to Kelly fans. Do not expect anything remotely similar to Donnie Darko. Very different type of film. The only similarity is the amazing soundtrack.