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Broken Flowers

  • 2005
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
106K
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Bill Murray in Broken Flowers (2005)
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As the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freel... Read allAs the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a cross-country search for his old flames in s... Read allAs the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a cross-country search for his old flames in search of answers.

  • Director
    • Jim Jarmusch
  • Writers
    • Jim Jarmusch
    • Bill Raden
    • Sara Driver
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Jessica Lange
    • Sharon Stone
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    106K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Writers
      • Jim Jarmusch
      • Bill Raden
      • Sara Driver
    • Stars
      • Bill Murray
      • Jessica Lange
      • Sharon Stone
    • 547User reviews
    • 219Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 14 nominations

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    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Don Johnston
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Carmen
    Sharon Stone
    Sharon Stone
    • Laura
    Julie Delpy
    Julie Delpy
    • Sherry
    Heather Alicia Simms
    Heather Alicia Simms
    • Mona
    Brea Frazier
    • Rita
    Jarry Fall
    • Winston and Mona's Kid
    • (as Jarry)
    Korka Fall
    • Winston and Mona's Kid
    Saul Holland
    • Winston and Mona's Kid
    • (as Saul)
    Zakira Holland
    • Winston and Mona's Kid
    Niles Lee Wilson
    • Winston and Mona's Kid
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Winston
    Meredith Patterson
    Meredith Patterson
    • Flight Attendant
    Jennifer Rapp
    • Girl on Bus
    Nicole Abisinio
    Nicole Abisinio
    • Girl on Bus
    Ryan Donowho
    Ryan Donowho
    • Young Man on Bus
    Alexis Dziena
    Alexis Dziena
    • Lolita
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Dora
    • Director
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Writers
      • Jim Jarmusch
      • Bill Raden
      • Sara Driver
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Bill Murray, he considered retiring after doing this film because he felt that it was the best acting performance he could ever give.
    • Goofs
      As can be evidenced by the symbols on the airport signs (the letters A, B, and C, individually, are in the center of rounded triangles, designating sections of the airport) Newark Airport (NJ) was used for each of the airport scenes, although Murray's character was supposedly going to many different places in the US.
    • Quotes

      Don Johnston: [to Lolita] That was quite an outfit you weren't wearing earlier.

    • Crazy credits
      Unusually, bit part players with no spoken lines in this movie are listed in the credits. Normally only speaking parts are listed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Island/November/Last Days/The Devil's Rejects/Hustle & Flow (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      There is an End
      Written by Craig James Fox

      Performed by The Greenhornes with Holly Golightly

      Appears on the CD/LP 'Dual Mono'

      Released by Telstar Records, Hoboken, NJ

    User reviews547

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    8/10
    Wonderfully unique and charming (but perhaps too spare)
    I just saw this at a press screening. It's very smart, well-made and entertaining, directed with sure-handed control, full of quirky, funny moments and superb acting. The film pretty much avoids clichés, although it does rely a bit on the familiar "Aren't Middle-Americans quirky?" idea for its humor. But Jarmusch never goes too far with this, his restraint keeping the film propelled from beginning to end.

    The only weakness for me is rooted in the film's strength: I feel like there's not quite enough here.

    Murray's character is beleaguered and despondent, Murray plays him with perfect subtlety. This is fun and fascinating to watch; I found myself hanging onto every little expression on Murray's face. But, the combination of his passive, muted performance and the spare storytelling left me wanting more. It just doesn't have as much impact as I feel it could have. So, yes, it's wonderful minimalism, but perhaps a bit too slight of a movie to have any lasting resonance.

    Bill Murray has added another very good performance to his career, and Jim Jarmusch has made another compact little gem (unlike some of his more recent films). Unique and entertaining. Definitely worth seeing.
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    • drjimmycooper
    • Jun 4, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2005 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Focus Features (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dead Flowers
    • Filming locations
      • Wayne, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Five Roses
      • Bac Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,744,960
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $780,408
      • Aug 7, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,329,961
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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