Southland Tales
Director: Richard Kelly
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, Comedy, Black comedy, Comedy-drama, Ensemble Film, Drama
Year: 2006
Country: United States of America, Germany, France
Language: English Language
Starring: The Rock, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Miranda Richardson, Janeane Garofalo, Mandy Moore, Cheri Oteri, Amy Poehler, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jon Lovitz, John Larroquette, Wallace Shawn, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Smith, Beth Grant, Zelda Rubinstein, Nora Dunn, Will Sasso, Curtis Armstrong, Christopher Lambert, Holmes Osborne, Bai Ling, Wood Harris, Joe Campana, Michele Durrett, Jill Ritchie, Eli Roth, Jon Falcone, Jill Ritchie
Southland Tales is a 2006 post-apocalyptic-science-fiction/dark comedy/drama film written and directed by Richard Kelly. The title refers to the Southland, a name used by locals to refer to Southern California and Greater Los Angeles. Set in the then near future of an alternate history, the film is a portrait of Los Angeles, and a satiric commentary on the military-industrial complex and the infotainment industry. The film features an ensemble cast including Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Geller and Justin Timberlake. Original music for the film was provided by Moby. The film is an international co-production of the United States, France, and Germany.
The film premiered May 21, 2006 at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a largely negative reception. After significant edits, the final version premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2007. It opened in limited release in California on November 14, 2007 and in Canada as well as nationwide in United States, in just 63 theaters, on November 16, 2007. The film opened in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2007.
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