Fix (I) (2008)

FIX takes you from Beverly Hills to Watts, and places in between, in one day, as documentary filmmakers Bella and Milo race to get Milo's brother Leo from jail to rehab before 8pm, or Leo ... See full summary »

Director:

Tao Ruspoli

Writers:

Charles Castaldi (story), Paul Duran (story),

Stars:

Shawn Andrews, Olivia Wilde, Megalyn Echikunwoke

9 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Shawn Andrews	...	Leo
Olivia Wilde	...	Bella
Megalyn Echikunwoke	...	Carmen
Tao Ruspoli	...	Milo
Dedee Pfeiffer	...	Daphne
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank Alvarez	...	Diego
Aesop Aquarian	...	Bill
Christopher Cronin	...	Repo Man
Ian Duncan	...	Max
Rodney Eastman	...	Crackhead
Andrew Fiscella	...	Harry K. Rothstein
Aldo Gonzalez	...	Biker
Milauna Jemai	...	Lawyer's Receptionist
Jamie McBride	...	Police Sergeant
Tarajia Morrell	...	Ivan's Assistant

Storyline

FIX takes you from Beverly Hills to Watts, and places in between, in one day, as documentary filmmakers Bella and Milo race to get Milo's brother Leo from jail to rehab before 8pm, or Leo goes to prison for three years. Inspired by true events, we follow the trio as they document their trip from a suburban police station in Calabasas through mansions in Beverly Hills, East LA chop-shops, rural wastelands, and housing projects in Watts as they attempt to raise the $5,000 required to get Leo into the rehab clinic. Along the way the audience meets dozens of colorful characters, each with their own anomalous perspective on Leo's larger than life personality and style, and each with their own excuse for why they cannot help out. In the end, it may take a drug deal to get the necessary funds for rehab.

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Plot Keywords:

drug deal | filmmaker | rehab clinic | drug addict | drug dealer | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug content, pervasive language and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,951 (USA) (20 November 2009)

Gross:

$5,951 (USA) (20 November 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

LAFCO, Mangusta Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Leo: Fear may be the one thing stronger than greed.

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Michael Jackson's This Is It/The House of the Devil/Gentlemen Broncos (2009)

User Reviews

A truly amazing experience

"Fix" is a wonderfully shot, brilliantly acted and incredibly well directed film, which deserves all the praise that can be thrown its way. Tao Ruspoli takes the audience on a witty, energetic and truly emotional journey through Los Angeles in the course of one outrageous day in the lives of the characters. The jumpy hand-held camera style is not among my favorite film-making techniques and has gone horribly wrong on numerous occasions. However, if there ever was a film in which this works, it is "Fix". The sheer inventiveness of director/cameraman Ruspoli gives the film a gritty energy that is truly unique. Almost every single scene in this picture is a work of art itself. Add to that the extremely well-written (or amazingly improvised, I cannot tell) dialogue and the amazing performances of both Olivia Wilde and Shawn Andrews and you are left with a wholly satisfying experience. I would tip it for My Favourite Indie Film of the Decade. Seriously, I enjoyed it THAT much! Outrageously funny one second and deeply touching the next, this movie has all the advantages of an independent production and none of the down-sides (being too naive or too self-indulgent).