Small Apartments (2012)

A man is surrounded by strange events and odd neighbors in this adaptation of Chris Millis' novel.

Director:

Jonas Åkerlund

Writers:

Chris Millis (novel), Chris Millis (screenplay)

Stars:

Matt Lucas, Peter Stormare, James Caan

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Lucas	...	Franklin Franklin
James Caan	...	Mr. Allspice
Nugget	...	Franklin's Dog
Juno Temple	...	Simone
Saffron Burrows	...	Francine
Peter Stormare	...	Mr. Olivetti
Johnny Knoxville	...	Tommy Balls
Rebel Wilson	...	Rocky
James Marsden	...	Bernard Franklin
DJ Qualls	...	Artie
Dolph Lundgren	...	Dr. Sage Mennox
Billy Crystal	...	Burt Walnut
Tara Holt	...	Amber
Noel Gugliemi	...	Dog Walker
David Koechner	...	Detective O'Grady

Storyline

When a clumsy deadbeat accidentally kills his landlord, he must do everything in his power to hide the body, only to find the distractions of lust, the death of his beloved brother and a crew of misfit characters, force him on a journey where a fortune awaits him.

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Plot Keywords:

landlord | talking to oneself in a mirror | fire investigator | turpentine | suicide | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violence, sexual content and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 2013 (France)

Also Known As:

Garip Komsular

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Morocco Junction Pictures, Deviant Films, 1812 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Writer Chris Millis' original novel (on which the script is based) won 23rd Annual International 3-Day Novel-Writing Contest (2000).

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Goofs

When the flight attendant hands Dr, Mennox his drink, she bends down with the glass in her right hand. In the next shot she is seen handing him the drink with her left hand. Immediately following this, she is now seen to be holding a tray with Franklin's drink on it in her left hand.

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Quotes

Franklin Franklin: [key falls from envelope] What have you left me this time, brother? Another mystery?

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Connections

Referenced in The Graham Norton Show: Delia Smith/Jeremy Renner/Gemma Arterton/Matt Lucas/Rita Ora (2013)

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Soundtracks

Double-Headed Elvis
Written by Per Gessle
Performed by Per Gessle
Published by Jimmy Fun Music

User Reviews

Definitely worth a watch

Yes, it's is a quirky little flick. And yes, it may unnerve (or perhaps irritate) some viewers. But there is no doubt it carves it's own path, and a fairly unique one - which isn't easy to do nowadays.

I'll start by saying that it's a very funny movie at times - in an awkward sort of way. And I enjoyed it just on that level. But after it was over it I realized it had a much more impressive affect on me.

It probably won't be obvious until the end that there was a lot of care put into the direction and dialogue of this movie. Characters who on the surface seem broken and wayward end up being not much different from you and me. Their delivery is different but their longings are the same. And the director did an ace job of making that point. It's done subtly and he timed the peeks into each character's nature perfectly. It really is a very skillful little movie.

If you come across it, check it out, and don't abandon it after five minutes because it seems too odd. It's well worth the run and I'm pleased I saw it, almost thankful actually.