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The Salton Sea (2002)

R · 2002-02-02 · 1h 43m · EN
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If you're looking for the truth, you've come to the wrong place.

After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey, he befriends slacker Jimmy "The Finn", becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons, and gets entangled in a web of deceit full of unexpected twists and turns.

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D.J. CarusoDirector
Budget
$18M
Box office
$676.7K

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Val KilmerVal KilmerTom Van Allen | Danny ParkerVincent D'OnofrioVincent D'OnofrioPooh-BearAdam GoldbergAdam GoldbergKujoLuis GuzmánLuis GuzmánQuincyDoug HutchisonDoug HutchisonGus MorganAnthony LaPagliaAnthony LaPagliaAl GarcettiGlenn PlummerGlenn PlummerBobbyPeter SarsgaardPeter SarsgaardJimmy the FinnDeborah Kara UngerDeborah Kara UngerColetteChandra WestChandra WestLizBD WongBD WongBubbaR. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyVerne Plummer

Keywords

DetectiveMurderBrutal violenceViolenceNeo-noirPolice corruptionCaliforniaWar on drugsFlashbackDual identityMethamphetamineDeath of wifeIdentityJazz singer or musicianJunkieDrug dealDrug scene

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityDetective · Murder · Brutal ViolenceNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNeo NoirDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar On Drugs

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What is The Salton Sea about?

After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey, he befriends slacker Jimmy "The Finn", becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons, and gets entangled in a web of deceit full of unexpected twists and turns.

How long is The Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea has a runtime of 103 minutes.

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