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Writer (WGA):
Finn Taylor (written by)
Release Date:
5 July 2006 (United Arab Emirates)
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A forensic detective (Fiennes) and an insurance claims investigator (Ryder) trek to investigate a potential Darwin Award winner. From www.darwinawards.com: "The Darwin Awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally kill themselves in really stupid ways." | full synopsis
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"There's No Story In The Book!" - Six Films Adapted From Non-Narrative Nonfiction
(From IFC. 5 February 2009, 7:22 AM, PST)
Sundance 2006: Wrap Up
(From ioncinema. 30 January 2006)
(From IFC. 5 February 2009, 7:22 AM, PST)
Sundance 2006: Wrap Up
(From ioncinema. 30 January 2006)
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For an ex-cop, you're kind of a pussy, aren't ya?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | David Arquette | ... | Harvey |
 | Ty Burrell | ... | Emile |
 | Josh Charles | ... | Paramedic |
 | Kevin Dunn | ... | Insurance Exec |
 | Nora Dunn | ... | Mrs. Pearlman |
 | Joseph Fiennes | ... | Michael Burrows |
 | Judah Friedlander | ... | Simon |
 | Lukas Haas | ... | Farley |
 | Tom Hollander | ... | Henry |
 | Brad Hunt | ... | Stan |
 | Juliette Lewis | ... | Joleen |
 | Julianna Margulies | ... | Carla |
 | Tim Blake Nelson | ... | Perp |
 | Alessandro Nivola | ... | Ad Exec |
 | Chris Penn | ... | Tom |
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Rated R for language, violent images, some sexuality and drug use.
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USA:94 min (DVD version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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USA:R |
Malaysia:(Banned) |
Finland:K-15 |
South Korea:18 |
Australia:M |
Japan:PG-12 |
New Zealand:M |
Australia:MA (TV rating)
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The scene involving the JATO rocket is not the only "Mythbusters" connection in the film. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman also examined (and debunked) the story of the ice fishing with dynamite mishap in a subsequent episode of Alaska myths. Additionally, the "pulley" sequence with Michael and the filmmaker sliding up and down the building face on a rope is a slightly-altered retelling of the "barrel of bricks" myth which Adam and Jamie also investigated (and found somewhat plausible if highly unlikely).
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Continuity: James Hetfields guitar changes a few times during one song in the concert scene. First he starts with the Ken Lawrence Explorer, then he has the Gibson Les Paul "Iron Cross", only to end up with an ESP Truckster.
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References "Popeye the Sailor" (1960)
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Radar Love
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Now, I can say that I have sen two films with Wilmer Valderrama, both in the same week.
I have always enjoyed reading the Darwin Awards, and it was interesting to see them on film. Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love) and Winona Ryder (Girl, Interrupted; Heathers) made a good team (with Valderrama in the background) to keep things interesting - and funny.
This is clear evidence that explosives and military hardware should be kept far away from people who shoot guns, and foreigners with international drivers licenses should not be allowed on the road. Well, I had one of those in Europe, so maybe I'll rethink it.
It was a funny film about accidents and how we cannot avoid them.