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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   3,923 votes
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Director:
Finn Taylor
Writer (WGA):
Finn Taylor (written by)
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Release Date:
5 July 2006 (United Arab Emirates) more
Plot:
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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(7 articles)
"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)

User Comments:
not going to win a nobel peace prize...but more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, violent images, some sexuality and drug use.
Runtime:
USA:94 min (DVD version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Adelanto, California, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The segment with the rocket powered car features "MythBusters" (2003) host Jamie Hyneman and 'Adam Savage (II)' as the surplus salesman. The first episode of 'MythBusters' dealt with that particular urban legend. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Siri and Michael kiss after their "break up", the camera switches between a forward and behind shot. Michael's head points towards the camera from both these angles. more
Movie Connections:
References "Popeye the Sailor" (1960) more
Soundtrack:
My Mathematical Mind more

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13 out of 21 people found the following comment useful:-
not going to win a nobel peace prize...but, 29 September 2007
7/10
Author: from Canada

Definitely a great entertaining film. Not saying that because I'm a child or have little intelligence (thank you previous commenter for that insightful look into my iq). This movie was pretty simplistic...did the people who rated it that bad want this to be an in-depth soul searching look into the darwin awards? Did they want more politics thrown in for more intellectual fare? Why were they bothered so? I'm really getting annoyed with how some people will tear apart a movie so voraciously you'd think the movie's creators killed their dog for something. I mean, hell, tear apart real fluff like "wild hogs" or something. So it didn't live up to your super high expectations, but hell, not every movie is going to move your soul. And this one was named "darwin awards" what did you expect??? It's like thinking the movie "Idiocracy" will change our education system for the better. This movie was not pee your pants funny, but it was funny on par with "America's funniest videos". Not going to rock your world, but gives you pleasure for about 1.5 hours. Me and my husband liked it and would definitely recommend it. (And not just because my father-in-law may someday qualify for the Darwin Awards. ;) ) So it was filmed documentary style, I think it added a bit of spice-especially when he wouldn't call 911. The love interest thing well, at least we didn't get full on cheese. I don't know if anyone knows this...but anytime you travel with a good looking man or woman and they are single and you spend every waking moment with them, lust or love will ALWAYS come up. That's what humans do.

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