The Darwin Awards (2006)

To investigate bizarre insurance claims that transpired in either accidents, death or both, a former cop and an insurance investigator travel throughout the country to look at the cases up close.

Director:

Finn Taylor

Writer:

Finn Taylor

Stars:

Joseph Fiennes, Winona Ryder, David Arquette

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Arquette	...	Harvey
Ty Burrell	...	Emile
Josh Charles	...	Paramedic
Kevin Dunn	...	Insurance Exec
Nora Dunn	...	Mrs. Pearlman
Joseph Fiennes	...	Michael Burrows
Judah Friedlander	...	Simon
Lukas Haas	...	Farley
Tom Hollander	...	Henry
Brad Hunt	...	Stan
Juliette Lewis	...	Joleen
Julianna Margulies	...	Carla
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Perp
Alessandro Nivola	...	Ad Exec
Chris Penn	...	Tom

Storyline

To investigate bizarre insurance claims that transpired in either accidents, death or both, a former cop and an insurance investigator travel throughout the country to look at the cases up close.

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Plot Keywords:

blowjob | fellatio | oral sex | voice over narration | shower | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, violent images, some sexuality and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 July 2006 (United Arab Emirates)

Also Known As:

Darvina balva

Filming Locations:

Adelanto, California, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$309,408

Company Credits

Production Co:

3 Ring Circus Films, Blumhouse Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Metallica are performing their song "Sad but true" in the film. It was recorded at a regular live show in Salt Lake City on November 22, 2004. The show was interrupted during "Sad but True" but the song was only played once. To celebrate the premier of the movie at the Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, the band played at a private party following the screening that day.

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Goofs

When Burrows and Siri are driving in the car, before they hit the metal grate, the documentary filmmaker is not in the car. Also, there is no other vehicle shown. However, after the accident, the documentary filmmaker is with them again.

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Quotes

Siri Taylor: For an ex-cop, you're kind of a pussy, aren't ya?

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Crazy Credits

The film was granted MPAA certificate #999999, which, technically, won't be awarded until decades later.

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Connections

References Cops (1989)

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Soundtracks

Hell Bent for Leather
Written by Glenn Tipton (as Glenn Raymond Tipton)
Performed by Judas Priest
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Licensing

User Reviews

Stupid Is As Stupid Does

This is obviously one of those quirky "indie" films that somehow manages to slip down the cracks & is quickly forgotten, until it turns up in video shops to quietly gather dust on some obscure shelf in the corner. This is one of those examples. The film proposes to make known the fatal examples of those idiots that try stupid stunts (kind of like the case studies in either of the 'Jackass' films). About the only different thing about this is the fact that the stunts are not real, and there's something of a plot line about an ex cop (Joseph Finnes), turned insurance investigator, who is obsessed about the actions of these mental dwarfs who seem to have a thing for acting really dumb. Wynonna Ryder has some nice time as a fellow investigator,who is on board to find out pretty much the same. There is an unnecessary romance subplot going on that only manages to pad the film out. The film does, however manage to get some nice screen time with some juicy cameos from the likes of Chris Penn (his last film before his unfortunate death some time ago),John Doe (from the L.A. punk band X),legendary Beat era poet & publisher Lawrence Ferlingetti,performance artist/writer Josh Kornbluth,and even Metal Gods, Metallica. Despite this,this is a 3rd tier film that may do o.k. as a late night film (if there are any cinemas that still screen midnight flicks),but it won't lose anything if viewed on the small screen.