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Laurel Canyon

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  • 1h 43m
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Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Frances McDormand, Natascha McElhone, and Alessandro Nivola in Laurel Canyon (2002)
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When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,603
2,275
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Lisa Cholodenko
    • Writer
      • Lisa Cholodenko
    • Stars
      • Frances McDormand
      • Alessandro Nivola
      • Christian Bale
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Lisa Cholodenko
    • Writer
      • Lisa Cholodenko
    • Stars
      • Frances McDormand
      • Alessandro Nivola
      • Christian Bale
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 149User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    Frances McDormand and Alessandro Nivola in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Christian Bale and Kate Beckinsale in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Frances McDormand and Alessandro Nivola in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Frances McDormand in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Kate Beckinsale and Alessandro Nivola in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Kate Beckinsale in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Kate Beckinsale in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Christian Bale and Kate Beckinsale in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Christian Bale in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Frances McDormand in Laurel Canyon (2002)
    Lisa Cholodenko directs.
    Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, and Lisa Cholodenko in Laurel Canyon (2002)

    Top cast

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    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Jane
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Ian McKnight
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Sam
    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Alex
    Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone
    • Sara
    Lou Barlow
    Lou Barlow
    • Fripp
    • (as Louis Knox Barlow)
    Russell Pollard
    • Rowan
    Imaad Wasif
    • Dean
    Mickey Petralia
    • Mickey
    Melissa De Sousa
    Melissa De Sousa
    • Claudia
    Alexandra Carter
    • Darla
    Michelle DeMirjian
    • China
    • (as Michelle Demirjian)
    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Wyatt
    Dennis Howard
    • Mr. Elliot
    Catherine McGoohan
    Catherine McGoohan
    • Mrs. Elliot
    Judith Montgomery
    • Woman 1
    Patricia Place
    • Woman 2
    Willo Hausman
    • Cambridge Party Guest #1
    • Director
      • Lisa Cholodenko
    • Writer
      • Lisa Cholodenko
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Of the five main actors in this movie, only one, Frances McDormand, uses her own accent. The others are: a Welsh born Englishman (Christian Bale) performing an American accent; an English woman (Kate Beckinsale) performing an American accent; an American man (Alessandro Nivola) performing a British accent; and an English woman (Natascha McElhone) performing an Israeli accent.
    • Goofs
      The album-wrap party takes place in a suite on an upper floor of the Chateau Marmont (we see Ian order more champagne for the "penthouse suite", and the view from the balcony is clearly an upper floor). Yet when Sam storms out of the suite, then runs downstairs while arguing with Jane, they only descend one flight before reaching the lobby. There is a cut, but the dialog implies that no time was cut from their descent.
    • Quotes

      Jane: Are we ever gonna have a relationship?

      Sam: Here we are - having it.

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to Christie Gaumer & Shakespeare and to Red Hot Chili Peppers.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Seabiscuit/Bad Boys II/How to Deal/Dirty Little Secrets/Johnny English (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Quartet (The Lark)
      Written by Joseph Haydn (as Haydn)

      Arranged by Charlotte Georg (as Les Peel)

      Performed by OGM Studio Group

      Courtesy of Ole Georg/OGM Production Music

    User reviews149

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A Great Tour -de-Force for McDormand
    This is an insightful and truly under-appreciated film. And, as anyone who has lived in the Hollywood/ West Hollywood area can attest, the film is also a very accurate portrayal of LA life in the biz. Bale and Beckinsale shine as well. Definitely McDormand's best work outside of "Fargo"; her versatility and talent continue to amaze and impress. The producers' choice of music is perfect and truly reflects the mood and tone of the film--it makes me want to go out and buy the soundtrack. :) Also, "Laurel Canyon" shows how frail and tenuous life's relationships can be. By straying from the "norms" of his serious, medical student world, Bale understands his mother's complexities and foibles and thus establishes the bond with her that he has possibly sought all his life. Well done!! *** 1/2
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    • Jan 26, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (United States)
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лавровий каньйон
    • Filming locations
      • Chateau Marmont - 8221 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sony Pictures Classics
      • Good Machine
      • Antidote Films (I)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,663,356
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $149,099
      • Mar 9, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,412,203
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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