Kajillionaire (2020)

A woman's life is turned upside down when her criminal parents invite an outsider to join them on a major heist they're planning.

Director:

Miranda July

Writer:

Miranda July

Stars:

Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger, Evan Rachel Wood

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Jenkins	...	Robert
Debra Winger	...	Theresa
Evan Rachel Wood	...	Old Dolio
Patricia Belcher	...	Althea
Kim Estes	...	Victor
Da'Vine Joy Randolph	...	Jenny
Rachel Redleaf	...	Kelli
Randy Ryan	...	Kelli's Boyfriend
Mark Ivanir	...	Stovik
Blanca Araceli	...	Volunteer
Diana Maria Riva	...	Farida / Melanie's Mom
Gina Rodriguez	...	Melanie
Betsy Baker	...	Baggage Claim Clerk
Michelle Gillette	...	Bartender
Susan Berger	...	Sue

Storyline

A woman's life is turned upside down when her criminal parents invite an outsider to join them on a major heist they're planning.

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Plot Keywords:

thin and attractive | father daughter relationship | long feminine hair cut | feminine hair | lesbian | 

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Taglines:

Know your worth.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexual references/language

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to director Miranda July, the choreographed shot at the gas station took about 17 takes.

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Goofs

During the first earthquake in the street, a fishing wire used to shake objects is visible outside the convenience store.

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Quotes

Robert: This is really bad. Once your face is in their system they got you. Fines, 401k, home equity. But maybe you want all that. I don't know. Me, I prefer to just skim.
Old Dolio: So do I.
Robert: Do you? Oh, that's interesting. Because most people want to be Kajillionaires. That's the dream. That's how they get you hooked. Hooked on sugar. Hooked on caffeine. Ha,ha,ha. Cry, cry, cry.

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Connections

References Mission: Impossible (1966)

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Soundtracks

Pass the Sauce
Written and Performed by Eric V. Hachikian
Courtesy of EVH Arts Inc.

User Reviews

Kajillionaire Review

I was really surprised that I came out of this film really loving it. The trailers didn't do a whole lot to impress me but I checked it out anyway and it was worth it. This has some of the best writing and lead performances of the year although not my favorite. Miranda July definitely knows what she is doing here. Her directing and writing feel so personal and intimate and she is able to craft one of the most unique stories of the year. There were a couple of slow bits but that didn't bug me too much but overall, the story was fascinating and engaging. Mostly because the characters here are very well developed and performed. Evan Rachel Wood and Gina Rodriguez were amazing here and I thought their characters were great. The parents played by Richard Jenkins and Debra Winger were also great too. Each has their own motivations and personality that is separate from everyone else and unique. The film was also very well shot and edited and the humor mostly hits. For a comedy, I didn't get a ton of laughs out of it but there were a lot times where I did chuckle. Even though some of the comedy didn't hit, it succeeded very well at all of its emotional hits. Go check this out when you get the chance because it's not getting enough attention.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kajillionaire

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$215,675, 27 September 2020

Gross USA:

$531,430

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,277,551

Company Credits

Production Co:

Annapurna Pictures, Plan B Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1