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Brick

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
112K
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Brick (2005)
'Knives Out' director Rian Johnson breaks down his process for creating unique, cinematic plot twists, while revealing some of his favorite moments in film history.
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A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

  • Director
    • Rian Johnson
  • Writer
    • Rian Johnson
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Lukas Haas
    • Emilie de Ravin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    112K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rian Johnson
    • Writer
      • Rian Johnson
    • Stars
      • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
      • Lukas Haas
      • Emilie de Ravin
    • 566User reviews
    • 186Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Rian Johnson: Crafting the Perfect Plot Twist
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    Rian Johnson: Crafting the Perfect Plot Twist
    A Guide to the Films of Rian Johnson
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    A Guide to the Films of Rian Johnson

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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Brendan
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • The Pin
    Emilie de Ravin
    Emilie de Ravin
    • Emily
    • (as Emilie De Ravin)
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Kara
    Nora Zehetner
    Nora Zehetner
    • Laura
    Noah Fleiss
    Noah Fleiss
    • Tugger
    Matt O'Leary
    Matt O'Leary
    • The Brain
    Noah Segan
    Noah Segan
    • Dode
    Richard Roundtree
    Richard Roundtree
    • Assistant V.P. Trueman
    Brian White
    Brian White
    • Brad Bramish
    Jonathan Cauff
    Jonathan Cauff
    • Biff
    Reedy Gibbs
    • Pin's Mom
    Lucas Babin
    Lucas Babin
    • Big Stoner
    Tracy Bitterolf
    • Straggler
    • (as Tracy Wilcoxen)
    Ari Welkom
    Ari Welkom
    • Tangles
    • (as Ari Velkom)
    Cody Lightning
    Cody Lightning
    • The Lug
    McJoel Hamilton
    • The Pin's Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Lauren Johnson
    • Woman Sweeping Backstage
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rian Johnson
    • Writer
      • Rian Johnson
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There's a theory on Rian Johnson's official forum that the The Brain only exists inside Brendan's mind. While Rian will neither confirm nor deny the theory, he has said it is "without a trace of irony, my favorite post on the forum."
    • Goofs
      When Brendan is in Tug's trunk on the way to see the Pin for the first time he opens up the trunk to see where the Pin lives. He clearly does not have his glasses on while looking out from the trunk. Yet, in the next scene the camera's vision of the Pin is very blurry until Brendan puts his glasses back on. This makes it impossible for him to have been able to see the numbers on the mailbox without his glasses on.
    • Quotes

      Brendan Frye: Throw one at me if you want, hash head. I've got all five senses and I slept last night, that puts me six up on the lot of you.

    • Connections
      Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
      from "The Mikado"

      Music by Arthur Sullivan

      Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert

      Arranged by Renato Neto

      Performed by Nora Zehetner

    User reviews566

    Featured review

    wow

    This is an EXCELLENT and delightfully surprising movie. Its style is refreshing, its dialoque fascinating, the performances powerful, and the story is both energetic and fun. I just caught this movie at the sundance film festival and can't help hoping that A LOT more people get to see it. The amazing attention to detail by Rian Johnson (the writer/director) and the incredible performances by Haas, Zehetner, and especially Joseph Gordon-Levitt marks this very commendable film. I remember sitting in the theater before the film started, completely disappointed by the last two films I had seen the night before. I truly wasn't expecting to be wowed or even awake, but from the very first scene I had to keep "my specs peeled". We just don't get to experience the feel of this movie anymore. I highly recommend it once it's out.
    • hyperbee11
    • Jan 25, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bánh Heroin
    • Filming locations
      • San Clemente, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Bergman Lustig Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $475,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,075,743
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $83,574
      • Apr 2, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,947,579
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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