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Spun is a 2002 American black comedy crime drama film directed by Jonas Åkerlund from an original screenplay by William De Los Santos and Creighton Vero, based on three days of De Los Santos's life in the Eugene, Oregon drug subculture. It features an ensemble cast, including Jason Schwartzman, John Leguizamo, Mena Suvari, Patrick Fugit, Peter Stormare, Alexis Arquette, Deborah Harry, Rob Halford, Eric Roberts, Chloe Hunter, Nicholas Gonzalez, Brittany Murphy, and Mickey Rourke.

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Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.

Released: 2003-02-07101 minDir: Jonas ÅkerlundCrime, Drama, ComedyBudget: $2.0M

Cast

  • Jason Schwartzman as Ross
  • Mickey Rourke as The Cook
  • Brittany Murphy as Nikki
  • John Leguizamo as Spider Mike
  • Patrick Fugit as Frisbee
  • Mena Suvari as Cookie

Themes

  • video surveillance
  • drug trip
  • veterinary
  • lgbt
  • illegal drug
  • speed freak
  • junky cop
  • boy toy
  • porn magazine
  • dope selling

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Ratings

IMDb

6.7/10

42,890 votes

Year
2002
Runtime
101 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Key facts

Film.name
Spun
Film.image
Spun film poster.jpg
Film.caption
Theatrical release poster
Film.director
Jonas Åkerlund
Film.producer
Chris HanleyFernando SulichinTimothy Wayne PeternelDanny Vinik
Film.writer
William De Los SantosCreighton Vero
Film.starring
Jason SchwartzmanJohn LeguizamoMena SuvariPatrick FugitPeter StormareAlexis ArquetteDeborah HarryEric RobertsChloe HunterNicholas GonzalezBrittany MurphyMickey Rourke
Film.music
Billy Corgan
Film.cinematography
Eric Broms
Film.editing
Jonas Åkerlund
Film.studio
Silver Nitrate FilmsBrink Films
Film.distributor
Newmarket Capital Group
Film.runtime
101 minutes
Film.country
United States
Film.language
English
Film.budget
$2 million
Film.gross
$1 million

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Wikidata facts

Duration
97
FilmAffinity ID
604897
Official website
www.spunthemovie.com
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publication date
2003-03-14
title
Spun
review score
41/100
capital cost
2000000
box office
411119
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Spun is a 2002 American black comedy crime drama film directed by Jonas Åkerlund from an original screenplay by William De Los Santos and Creighton Vero, based on three days of De Los Santos's life in the Eugene, Oregon drug subculture. It features an ensemble cast, including Jason Schwartzman, John Leguizamo, Mena Suvari, Patrick Fugit, Peter Stormare, Alexis Arquette, Deborah Harry, Rob Halford, Eric Roberts, Chloe Hunter, Nicholas Gonzalez, Brittany Murphy, and Mickey Rourke.

Åkerlund made his debut as a feature film director with Spun, having already become known for his work in music videos. The film was shot in 22 days, and centers on various people involved in a methamphetamine drug ring. The film blends elements of dark comedy and drama in its storytelling. Its title is a reference to the slang term for the way users feel after going multiple days without sleep while on a methamphetamine binge. The characters take a combined total of 23 "hits" during the course of the movie.

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