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Dopamine

  • 20032003
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  • 1h 19min
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.1K
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Sabrina Lloyd in Dopamine (2003)
Trailer
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ComedyDramaRomance

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.

IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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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
    Dopamine
    Dopamine
    Trailer 1:02
    Dopamine

    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>
    falling in loveusaloveindependent filmunited states3 more
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, sexuality and brief drug use
    • Parents guide

    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
    8/10
    pretty film with sweet, sweet "chemistry"
    Though the premise could've been enough to make Dopamine seem cold and heartless.. the "chemistry" between the romantic leads saved the day.. Sarah & Rand seemed wonderfully suited to one another. I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet film.. it was beautifully shot, the juxtaposition between the natural, human & computer worlds gave the premise a wonderful tableau to set upon.. I would've liked to have seen more of Rand's father and less of Rand's partners but otherwise, I thought this was a wonderful first from Decena and look forward to seeing what's next.
    helpful•6
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    • olive-oyl
    • Mar 4, 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
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    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
      • 1h 19min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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