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The Canyons

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 39m
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3.8/10
12K
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The Canyons (2013)
When Christian, an LA trust-fund kid with casual ties to Hollywood, learns of a secret affair between Tara and the lead of his film, he spirals out of control, and his cruel mind games escalate into an act of bloody violence.
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When Christian, an LA trust-fund kid with casual ties to Hollywood, learns of a secret affair between Tara and the lead of his film project, Ryan, he spirals out of control, and his cruel mi... Read allWhen Christian, an LA trust-fund kid with casual ties to Hollywood, learns of a secret affair between Tara and the lead of his film project, Ryan, he spirals out of control, and his cruel mind games escalate into an act of bloody violence.When Christian, an LA trust-fund kid with casual ties to Hollywood, learns of a secret affair between Tara and the lead of his film project, Ryan, he spirals out of control, and his cruel mind games escalate into an act of bloody violence.

  • Director
    • Paul Schrader
  • Writer
    • Bret Easton Ellis
  • Stars
    • Lindsay Lohan
    • James Deen
    • Nolan Gerard Funk
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writer
      • Bret Easton Ellis
    • Stars
      • Lindsay Lohan
      • James Deen
      • Nolan Gerard Funk
    • 108User reviews
    • 170Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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    Lindsay Lohan
    Lindsay Lohan
    • Tara
    James Deen
    James Deen
    • Christian
    Nolan Gerard Funk
    Nolan Gerard Funk
    • Ryan
    • (as Nolan Funk)
    Amanda Brooks
    Amanda Brooks
    • Gina
    Tenille Houston
    Tenille Houston
    • Cynthia
    Gus Van Sant
    Gus Van Sant
    • Dr. Campbell
    Jarod Einsohn
    Jarod Einsohn
    • Hoodie Guy
    Danny Wylde
    Danny Wylde
    • Reed
    • (as Chris Zeischegg)
    Victor of Aquitaine
    Victor of Aquitaine
    • Randall
    Jim Boeven
    Jim Boeven
    • Jon
    Philip Pavel
    Philip Pavel
    • Erik
    • (as Phil Pavel)
    Lily LaBeau
    Lily LaBeau
    • Young Hot Girl
    • (as Lily Labeau)
    Thomas Trussell
    • Young Hot Guy
    Alex Ashbaugh
    Alex Ashbaugh
    • David
    Chris Schellenger
    Chris Schellenger
    • Jaden
    Lauren Schacher
    Lauren Schacher
    • Caitlin
    Diana Gitelman
    Diana Gitelman
    • Receptionist
    Andres De La Fuente
    Andres De La Fuente
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    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writer
      • Bret Easton Ellis
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    • Trivia
      French actress Leslie Coutterand was on call throughout the entire shoot to replace Lindsay Lohan at a moment's notice due to Lohan's repeated absences. Coutterrand was essentially paid to be Lohan's understudy in case she left the set and didn't return. Problem was, she was in France. Also, once Lohan filmed her first couple of scenes, she knew there was less chance of her being replaced because the production couldn't afford to reshoot her scenes with another actress.
    • Goofs
      When Tara and Christian are by the pool, Tara's sunglasses are on her face whenever the camera faces her. But her sunglasses are on her head when the camera is behind her.
    • Quotes

      Christian: Would... you... fuck... him?

      Tara: No... I... wouldn't.

    • Alternate versions
      Two versions of the film are available: a rated and "unrated director's cut". The unrated version features about a minute of additional footage edited from the rated version. A sex scene at the beginning of the film, which featured the characters of Tara, Christian, and Reid, had to have cuts made to meet the content standards of iTunes. Thus the shots of Reid indulging in masturbation had to go, since they were unsimulated, unlike the other sexual content shown in the film.
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    User reviews108

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    Lindsay Lohan ,Gus van sant, beautiful bodies, James Deen offering a not portrait of psychopath, pretty house and sentimental labyrinth, a cold murder and an end reminding a sort of Basic Instinct.

    And, sure, critic against film industry, a not pleasant portrait of Los Angeles and some hot scenes.

    Difficult to define it as a real bad film. It is only a puzzle with different pieces , mixed for some public looking for easy stories offering presumed sofisticated dialogues, gestures or attitudes, some romance, some sex, some soap opera air, a good fist of cliches and decent bad guy.

    And The Canyons this offers.
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    • Jul 25, 2023

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Каньйони
    • Filming locations
      • Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Prettybird
      • Post Empire Films
      • Sodium Fox
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    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,825
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,351
      • Aug 4, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $270,185
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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