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Bubble

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 13m
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6.5/10
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Bubble (2005)
Set against the backdrop of a decaying Midwestern town, a murder becomes the focal point of three people who work in a doll factory.
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Set against the backdrop of a decaying Midwestern town, a murder becomes the focal point of three people who work in a doll factory.Set against the backdrop of a decaying Midwestern town, a murder becomes the focal point of three people who work in a doll factory.Set against the backdrop of a decaying Midwestern town, a murder becomes the focal point of three people who work in a doll factory.

  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writer
    • Coleman Hough
  • Stars
    • Debbie Doebereiner
    • Omar Cowan
    • Dustin James Ashley
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    8.3K
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    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writer
      • Coleman Hough
    • Stars
      • Debbie Doebereiner
      • Omar Cowan
      • Dustin James Ashley
    • 114User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Debbie Doebereiner
    Debbie Doebereiner
    • Martha
    Omar Cowan
    • Martha's Father
    Dustin James Ashley
    Dustin James Ashley
    • Kyle
    • (as Dustin Ashley)
    Phyllis Workman
    • Bakery Shopkeeper
    Laurie L. Wee
    • Kyle's Mother
    • (as Laurie Lee)
    Daniel R. Christian
    • Factory Supervisor
    Misty Wilkins
    Misty Wilkins
    • Rose
    Madison Wilkins
    • Jesse
    K. Smith
    • Jake
    Decker Moody
    • Detective Don Taylor
    Thomas R. Davis
    • Sergeant Davis
    Ross Clegg
    • CSI
    Scott Smeeks
    • Officer Smeeks
    M. Stephen Deem
    • Pawn Shop Owner
    Leonora K. Hornbeck
    • Tackle Shopkeeper
    Katherine Beaumier
    • Hairdresser
    Joyce Brookhart
    • Martha's Niece
    David Hubbard
    • Pastor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writer
      • Coleman Hough
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The cast's own homes were used as sets.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Glory Road/Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World/The Three Burials of Melquides Estrada/Bubble/Why We Fight/Tristan & Isolde (2006)

    User reviews114

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    8/10
    Simple and Unexpected
    I had been meaning to see Bubble for a really long time. The DVD always popped up on my "recommended films" list on NetFlix and the cover looked really compelling. When I finally saw it I have to admit I was totally surprised. Steven Soderbergh has such a range, from high budget, high profile films that feature every star in Hollywood to something like Bubble, which was shot in a small town in Ohio using non-actors from the area and a mostly improvised script. All of his films are interesting and all of them, in my opinion, are good.

    Bubble is a slice of life film which goes very dark very quickly with very little explanation. The non-actors that make up this perfectly awkward ensemble cast do a spectacular job integrating their own personalities and experiences with the plot of the film. The performances in this film are wonderful and could not have been achieved with big name actors.

    Bubble was also shot on DV which doesn't show at all. I have always said, if a filmmaker has truly mastered DV then the audience will never know it's not film. Granted some shots in Bubble couldn't pass for 35 mm but it's pretty damn close.

    Bubble is complex in it's simplicity. This is the fist of Soderbergh's 6 low budget picture deal with HD Net. The other 5 will follow the same formula: choose a subject, choose a town, choose local actors. If you feel like seeing something way outside the mainstream but oddly close to home Bubble is a good choice. Just don't watch it expecting any of the characteristics of modern Hollywood.
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    • Release date
      • January 27, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пузырь
    • Filming locations
      • Belpre, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Extension 765
      • HDNet Films
      • 2929 Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $145,626
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $70,664
      • Jan 29, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $261,966
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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