Veronica Mars (2014)

Years after walking away from her past as a young private eye, Veronica Mars gets pulled back to her hometown, just in time for her high school reunion, in order to help her old flame Logan Echolls, who's embroiled in a murder mystery.

Director:

Rob Thomas

Writers:

Rob Thomas (screenplay), Diane Ruggiero-Wright (screenplay) (as Diane Ruggiero)

Stars:

Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristen Bell	...	Veronica Mars
Jason Dohring	...	Logan Echolls
Enrico Colantoni	...	Keith Mars
Chris Lowell	...	Stosh 'Piz' Piznarski
Percy Daggs III	...	Wallace Fennel
Tina Majorino	...	Cindy 'Mac' Mackenzie
Krysten Ritter	...	Gia Goodman
Martin Starr	...	Stu 'Cobb' Cobbler
Gaby Hoffmann	...	Ruby Jetson
Andrea Estella	...	Bonnie DeVille
Jerry O'Connell	...	Sheriff Dan Lamb
Francis Capra	...	Eli 'Weevil' Navarro
Ryan Hansen	...	Dick Casablancas
Brandon Hillock	...	Deputy Jerry Sacks
Maury Sterling	...	Deputy Lyles

Storyline

Former teenage private eye and now an aspiring New York City lawyer, Veronica Mars gets one phone call from ex-boyfriend Logan Echolls and she gets pulled right back into the seedy underbelly of Neptune, California. Logan's pop star girlfriend, Bonnie DeVille, has been murdered and he needs Veronica's help to clear his name. DeVille is a fellow Neptune High alum, and her murder and Veronica's return to Neptune coincide with their 10-year high school reunion. Veronica is face to face with old friends and foes alike and finds it's much harder to leave home a second time.

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Plot Keywords:

california | based on television series | sequel | private detective | crowdfunded | 

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Taglines:

She thought she was out

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexuality including references, drug content, violence and some strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lilly Kane (Amanda Seyfried) and Jake Kane (Kyle Secor) appear in archive footage from the series.

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Goofs

When Logan is trying to help Keith out of the wrecked car, he calls for an ambulance then puts his cell phone back into his pocket. After he rescues Keith and the car gets hit again, he yells to the neighbors to call for an ambulance.

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Quotes

Veronica Mars: So if we're to believe this police report, Weevil left the reunion, dropped off his foxy wife and his "most changed" trophy and, still wearing his dress shirt and slacks, teamed up with the motorcycle gang he left a decade ago to harass the richest divorcée in Southern California?
Keith Mars: Well, when you say it like that, I start to see some holes in it.

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Crazy Credits

The very end of the closing credits include a thank you to the fans and backers:

"This movie would never have been possible without the endless faith and support of our fans around the world, and especially the 91,585 backers who pledged on Kickstarter to bring Veronica back to life. Thank you for never giving up, and for helping us do the impossible."

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Connections

Follows Veronica Mars (2004)

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Soundtracks

Happy At Your Gate
Written by Erika Spring Forster
Performed by Erika Spring Forster (as Erika Spring)
Courtesy of Cascine
Under license by Terrorbird Media

User Reviews

It was worth the wait!

This is one of the most satisfying movies I have ever seen! Then again, I am a bit biased since I helped back the movie on Kickstarter.

I was a huge fan of the show when it was on the air and was ecstatic to hear about the movie. It's been almost a year and we finally have it! It was well worth the wait and the contribution to the Kickstarter campaign.

For the first few minutes of the movie, there is a slight recap of the TV show featuring clips with a voice over by Veronica Mars. This is used not only as an introductory piece for new watchers but also a walk down memory lane for the fans.

As expected, there were plenty of "inside jokes" that were casually thrown out in dialog. What was brilliant, though, was the fact that they weren't obvious. They blended with normal conversation and were just added bonuses for the fans and for new watchers it was just another example of how great the dialog was. You don't need any background information about the show to watch this, you won't be left in the dark with the inside jokes.

The movie is self-contained but leaves space for a sequel in one form or another. Characters grow and change during the movie, so it's not just a movie to have a movie.

Characters from the show are brought back but not in a pushy sort of way. It is a large cast but everyone has a proper place. You don't have anybody from the show return for a only second, everyone gets good face time without it being overwhelmed.

Overall, I highly recommend this move to anyone.

Details

Official Sites:

Kickstarter page Official Facebook

Country:

USA UK France Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 2014 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Veronica Mars: The Movie

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,988,351, 16 March 2014

Gross USA:

$3,322,127

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,485,383

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, Spondoolie Productions, In The Groove

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1