Inland Empire (2006)

As an actress starts to adopt the persona of her character in a film, her world starts to become nightmarish and surreal.

Director:

David Lynch

Writer:

David Lynch

Stars:

Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons, Justin Theroux

4 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Laura Dern	...	Nikki Grace / Susan Blue
Jeremy Irons	...	Kingsley Stewart
Justin Theroux	...	Devon Berk / Billy Side
Karolina Gruszka	...	Lost Girl
Jan Hencz	...	Janek (as Jan Hench)
Krzysztof Majchrzak	...	Phantom
Grace Zabriskie	...	Visitor #1
Ian Abercrombie	...	Henry the Butler
Karen Baird	...	Servant
Bellina Logan	...	Linda
Amanda Foreman	...	Tracy
Peter J. Lucas	...	Piotrek Król
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Freddie Howard
Cameron Daddo	...	Devon Berk's Manager
Jerry Stahl	...	Devon Berk's Agent

Storyline

A blonde actress is preparing for her biggest role yet, but when she finds herself falling for her co-star, she realizes that her life is beginning to mimic the fictional film that they're shooting. Adding to her confusion is the revelation that the current film is a remake of a doomed Polish production, 47, which was never finished due to an unspeakable tragedy.

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Plot Keywords:

shooting | stabbing | screaming in horror | loss of identity | homicide | 

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Taglines:

A Story of a mystery...A mystery inside worlds within worlds...Unfolding around a woman...A woman in love and in trouble.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violence and sexuality/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Bim Distribuzione [Italy]

Country:

France Poland USA

Language:

English Polish

Release Date:

7 February 2007 (France)

Also Known As:

Inland Empire: A Woman in Trouble

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$27,508, 10 December 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$751,138

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,503,737

Company Credits

Production Co:

StudioCanal, Fundacja Kultury, Camerimage Festival

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min 197 min (Camerimage Film Fest)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As of 2017, this is the last feature length film Lynch has ever made - excluding the return of TV series Twin Peaks in 2017.

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Quotes

Devon Berk: If you're looking for shock value, Marilyn, I suggest you look in the mirror.

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Connections

Referenced in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #7.157 (2011)

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Soundtracks

The Colors of My Life
Written by Cy Coleman, Michael Stewart
Performed by The Mantovani Orchestra
Published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Laserlight c/o Delta Entertainment

User Reviews

Brilliant film if you're a Lynch fan, if not, you may hate it.

First off, this is easily the most confusing and bizarre of all of David Lynch's films, even more so than Lost Highway. I think it's also the most bizarre film I have ever seen. The film is harrowing and creepy and Laura Dern is incredible in her performance. I never thought she was capable it. Fans of Lynch will love it, especially those who think Mulholland Drive and Lost Highway were his best. Average filmgoers will most likely be bored (it's 3 hours long) or think it is Artsy crap. Lost Highway is probably his most comparable film based on structure, technique, and bizarre elements, although it would not be entirely fair to use Lost Highway as a basis for judgment. One of the only things that keeps me from giving it a higher rating is that there are a couple scenes which seemed to drag on a little longer than necessary. Inland Empire at first is reminiscent of some of Lynch's older short films because of the way it is filmed. It is gritty, shaky, and even gives a documentary feel at first. While it is still not his best, it's among them and it's what Lynch fans have come to expect and love.