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Dopamine

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  • 1h 19m
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Sabrina Lloyd in Dopamine (2003)
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  • Comedy
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A San Franciscan computer programmer falls in love with a schoolteacher in the days after the dot.com boom.A San Franciscan computer programmer falls in love with a schoolteacher in the days after the dot.com boom.A San Franciscan computer programmer falls in love with a schoolteacher in the days after the dot.com boom.

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  • Director
    • Mark Decena
  • Writers
    • Mark Decena
    • Timothy Breitbach
  • Stars
    • John Livingston
    • Sabrina Lloyd
    • Bruno Campos
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mark Decena
  • Writers
    • Mark Decena
    • Timothy Breitbach
  • Stars
    • John Livingston
    • Sabrina Lloyd
    • Bruno Campos
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Dopamine
    Trailer 1:07
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    Photos35

    Bruno Campos, Sabrina Lloyd, John Livingston, and Mark Decena at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    Bruno Campos at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    Mark Decena at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    Mark Decena at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    John Livingston at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    Sabrina Lloyd at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    Sabrina Lloyd at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    Bruno Campos at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    Bruno Campos at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    Bruno Campos at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    John Livingston at an event for Dopamine (2003)
    John Livingston at an event for Dopamine (2003)

    Top cast

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    John Livingston
    John Livingston
    • Randas Rand
    Sabrina Lloyd
    Sabrina Lloyd
    • Sarah McCaulleyas Sarah McCaulley
    Bruno Campos
    Bruno Campos
    • Winstonas Winston
    Rueben Grundy
    Rueben Grundy
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Tom - Rand's fatheras Tom - Rand's father
    Nicole Wilder
    • Machikoas Machiko
    Kathleen Antonia
    Kathleen Antonia
    • Tammyas Tammy
    Julian Diminyatz
    • Daveas Dave
    Wanda McCaddon
    • Margie - Rand's motheras Margie - Rand's mother
    Timothy Breitbach
    • Mike the bartenderas Mike the bartender
    Emma Kanter
    • Bubble Girlas Bubble Girl
    Ivan Kraljevic
    • Sleazy Guyas Sleazy Guy
    Dennis Yen
    • Toruas Toru
    Christa Bella
    • Bar Patronas Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Ian Berzon
    • Moving manas Moving man
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Draven
    Alan Draven
    • Straggleras Straggler
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel J. Gerstle
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Marcus J. Oliver
    Marcus J. Oliver
    • Richardas Richard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Decena
    • Writers
      • Mark Decena
      • Timothy Breitbach
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    Storyline

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    Rand, Winston, and Johnson have a small tech startup company in the Bay Area that's developing a artificially-lived computer character, Koy Koy the bird, who can hear and see and interact with the user. Koy Koy gets placed in a kids schoolroom for testing, and Rand develops a relationship with one of the teachers, Sarah. Rand learns that his scientific understanding of human mating isn't necessarily a roadmap for the real thing. —Martin Lewison <dr@martinlewison.com>
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    • love
    • independent film
    • united states
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, sexuality and brief drug use
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      One of the first films to use the Panasonic AJ-HDC27 Varicam Digital Cinema Camera.
    • Quotes

      Rand: My question is, does the chemical make-up between two human mammals make up our personal involvement a moot point?

      Sarah McCaulley: Of course, it's all chemical to start with. It's all just signals to communicate with these bodies we live in, but true love is incredible, all consuming.

      Rand: No I totally agree with you, all consuming. BUt so is the lust, I mean is it possibly rooted in physiology rather then

      [hand quotes]

      Rand: our hearts?

    • Soundtracks
      Descarga en Faux
      Performed by Carlos 'Patato' Valdés (as Patato Valdes)

      Produced by Greg Landau

      (P)1996 Published by Six Degrees Publishing

      c/o Six Degrees Records

      Under exclusive license from Round World Music

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    We are only perfect when we're born
    Greetings again from the darkness. Saw the Dallas premiere this evening and co-writer Tim Breitbach and lead actor John Livingston were in attendance and held a Q&A after the showing. Really liked the premise of the movie ... the whole science vs. nature/feelings thing. Thought John Livingston was excellent in his role as Rand, the computer genius who struggles with his feelings in real life. Livingston reminds of a less egotistical, more talented Ben Affleck. He is a true actor. Sabrina Lloyd (veteran of many TV shows) displays the darkness and vulnerability and toughness necessary for her role. Her very expressive eyes go along way towards silent conversation. You can almost taste her pain. Just a little disappointed with some of the stereotypes and weak dialog in parts. Other parts were brilliant and I can understand why it was selected for Sundance Film Festival. Would have enjoyed just a bit more of the three man creative process that was displayed in hyper speed to keep the audience from being bored. After 3 years on the same project, I was very interested in the group dynamics. Overall worth seeing, with some excellent parts, as well as some inconsistencies in quality of scenes.
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    • ferguson-6
    • Oct 1, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Допамин
    • Filming locations
      • Bay Area, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Kontent Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $69,544
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,278
      • Oct 12, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $69,544
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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