- This article is about the 2002 Film. For the Keller Williams album, see Spun. Keller Williams (also known as K-Dub or just Keller) (Born February 4, 1970) is an American singer from Fredericksburg Virginia Spun is the third studio album by Keller Williams, released in 1998.
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| Directed by | Jonas Åkerlund |
| Produced by | Danny Vinik Chris Hanley |
| Written by | Will De Los Santos Creighton Vero |
| Starring | Jason Schwartzman Brittany Murphy Mickey Rourke John Leguizamo |
| Music by | Billy Corgan |
| Cinematography | Eric Broms |
| Editing by | Jonas Åkerlund |
| Distributed by | Silver Nitrate Films |
| Release date(s) | January, 2002 |
| Running time | 101 min. Jonas Åkerlund (born November 16, 1966 in Bromma) is a Swedish Film director, best known for making Music videos Creighton H Vero (Born in 1967 Cleveland, Ohio, USA is an American screenwriter Jason Francesco Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American Actor and Musician. Brittany Anne Murphy (born Brittany Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American actress and Recording artist. Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr (born September 16, 1952 in Schenectady New York) is an American Actor, who has appeared John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated Colombian -American Comedian William Patrick Corgan Jr (born March 17, 1967 in Elk Grove Village Illinois) is an American Singer, Songwriter, The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
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Spun is a 2003 independent movie directed by Jonas Åkerlund. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Jonas Åkerlund (born November 16, 1966 in Bromma) is a Swedish Film director, best known for making Music videos There are 20 producer/ co-producer credits. The film was shot in 22 days. This film holds the Guinness Book of World Records for the most edit/cuts in a full-length feature-film. It includes more than 5,000 edits. The film’s title is a reference to the slang term for the way users feel after going multiple days without sleep while on a methamphetamine binge. Slang is the use of highly informal Words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's Dialect or Language. This is Åkerlund's début as a film director after being better known for his work on music videos. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics The film includes appearances from Rob Halford of Judas Priest fame, Billy Corgan, China Chow, Tony Kaye, Ron Jeremy, and Deborah Harry. Robert John Arthur Halford (born August 25, 1951) is an English singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. William Patrick Corgan Jr (born March 17, 1967 in Elk Grove Village Illinois) is an American Singer, Songwriter, China Chow (born April 1974 in London, England) is a British actress Tony Kaye (born Anthony John Selvidge on January 11, 1946 in Leicester, England) is a British Ronald Jeremy Hyatt (born 12 March 1953 in Bayside Queens Jeremy has also appeared in non-pornographic films with studios such as Troma Entertainment Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry (born July 1 1945 is an American Singer-songwriter and Actress, most famous for being the lead singer for the Punk The film also includes a cameo by Josh Peck, of Drake and Josh fame. Joshua Michael Peck (born November 10, 1986) is an American Actor and Comedian. Drake & Josh is an American sitcom shown on the Nickelodeon television network, starring the two stepbrothers Drake Parker ( Drake Bell
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Plot
Ross (Schwartzman) is a regular customer of Spider Mike (Leguizamo), a methamphetamine dealer. He and his girlfriend, Cookie (Suvari) are constantly arguing, and Ross strikes up a friendship with Nikki (Murphy) a fellow addict. Acne-stricken Frisbee (Fugit), an avid gamer, is kicked out by Spider Mike, who is furious over losing his stash. Nikki takes Ross to "the Cook" (Rourke) when Spider Mike loses his stash. The Cook gives a small amount of meth to Ross in exchange for bringing his girlfriend home, and says that he'll be in touch.
Back at Ross's apartment, he gets a message from his mother as well as his former girlfriend Amy, wishing him a happy birthday, while asking him to pay back a large debt. Ross, assuming she still loves him, calls her and leaves a message. He then goes to the local strip club while high, which results in a pornographic yet intense hallucination. He takes one of the dancers, April () home to have sex with while they both use meth to intensify the experience. As they finish, the Cook calls with an emergency regarding Nikki's dog Taco. Ross, still high, leaves April handcuffed to the bed and duct tapes her eyes and mouth shut.
While Ross and Nikki are out, policemen and a TV crew raid Frisbee's trailer, falsely believing that a meth lab is located there. They take Frisbee and his overweight mother into custody, where they threaten Frisbee into cooperation in a drug bust.
The same day, Ross and the Cook stop by a local gas station to pick up a case of ephedrine and a soda, then to a liquor store to purchase a six-pack of beer (where Cook beats up another dealer after he slaps one of the cashiers for attempting to buy meth from Spider Mike), then to a adult film store, where the Cook memorably preaches about the values of pornography in America. Ross calls Amy's house again, but to no avail. He drops the Cook off at his place and rushes home to April, who is still tied to the bed. She appears to forgive him, and they proceed to have more sex.
Meanwhile at Cook's hotel room, he and Nikki have a fight after a prostitute arrives. Nikki ends their relationship, and calls Ross and asks him to take her to a bus station so she can go back to Las Vegas. Ross leaves April again, who is still tied to the bed.
While Ross and Nikki are out, Frisbee is coerced by the cops to wear a wire and make a deal with Spider Mike so they can arrest him. When he enters, Cookie attempts to make love to him in response to Spider Mike's usage of an erotic talkline. She finds the wire, and the cops rush in to make the drug bust. Spider Mike, furious at Frisbee's betrayal, shoots him in the testicles. Spider Mike and Cookie are arrested.
While this is happening, the Cook's meth lab is destroyed by a fire, and he takes off to the porn store, where he is arrested after the owner (played by rock legend Rob Halford) calls the police. He makes bail, and calls Ross asking for a ride to another dealer's house in the city after he drops Nikki off at the station. Ross learns of everyone else's arrest, and agrees to drive him there, as well as visit Amy, who also lives in the city.
At the dealer's house, the Cook receives cash, some meth, and the equipment to start a new meth lab. Ross calls Amy again, and leaves a message asking to see her and that he has her money with him. The Cook promises six month's worth of meth in exchange for a ride, which he agrees to, on the condition that he sees Amy first. Amy, who has gotten her life together, leaves him in the park after seeing that he's still an addict. He gives her some of the money he owes her, and leaves with the Cook.
The film closes on everyone finally sleeping after several days of nonstop drug use, except the Cook, who attempts to start up a meth lab in an abandoned trailer, but blows it up in the process.
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
- Chloe Hunter as April Love
- Debbie Harry as The "Neighbor"
- Eric Roberts as The Man
Critical reaction
The film got mixed reactions, with some analysts remarking that the film added nothing new to the genre of drug movies. Jason Francesco Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American Actor and Musician. Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr (born September 16, 1952 in Schenectady New York) is an American Actor, who has appeared Brittany Anne Murphy (born Brittany Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American actress and Recording artist. John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated Colombian -American Comedian Patrick Raymond Fugit (born October 27, 1982) is an American actor best known for his performance in the lead role of Cameron Crowe 's film Mena Adrienne Suvari (born February 13, 1979) is an American Actress, model, Fashion designer and Spokeswoman. Chloe Hunter (born August 26, 1976, Thousand Oaks California) is an American model and actress Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry (born July 1 1945 is an American Singer-songwriter and Actress, most famous for being the lead singer for the Punk Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18 1956 is an American actor Drug films are films that depict drug usage either as a major theme or as a few memorable scenes Time Out London was particularly harsh, accusing the film of "smug amoralism", and claiming that director Åkerlund simply re-uses other people's ideas and techniques. Time Out is a Publishing company based in London, England. The company's best known product is the Time Out weekly listings Magazine [1]
Roger Ebert was more empathetic in his review, where he described the film as having "effortless wickedness". Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. His main appraisal is the fact that the film in no way attempts to romanticise any of the characters. He does, however, explicitly mention the similarities between this and the earlier Requiem for a Dream. Requiem for a Dream is an Academy Award -nominated 2000 Film adaptation of the 1978 novel of the same name. [2]
Soundtrack
The original music for Spun was written by Billy Corgan. William Patrick Corgan Jr (born March 17, 1967 in Elk Grove Village Illinois) is an American Singer, Songwriter, The soundtrack to the film also features songs by popular artists such as Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, Blues Traveler, Phantom Planet, and Satyricon, whose video for the song Mother North appears in the movie. For other uses see Iron maiden. John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer Mötley Crüe ( IPA pronunciation: /'mɒtliː Blues Traveler is an American rock band formed in Princeton New Jersey in 1987 Phantom Planet is an Alternative rock band from Southern California. Satyricon is a Norwegian Black metal band formerly known as Eczema Nemesis Divina (latin for divine Nemesis is an Album by the Norwegian Black metal band Satyricon.
Production crew
Danny Vinik
Chris Hanley
Timothy Wayne Peternel
Mark Boone Junior
Fernando Sulichin
Newmarket Films
Murray John
References
- ^ Spun film review. Mark Boone Junior (born March 17, 1955) is an American actor perhaps best known for his roles in two films by Christopher Nolan, Memento Newmarket Capital Group is a Los Angeles based film production and distribution company Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ Spun Review. Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
See also
- Requiem for a Dream (2000) - similar film, in both content and visual effects, directed by Darren Aronofsky dealing with heroin and other drugs, rather than methamphetamine. Requiem for a Dream is an Academy Award -nominated 2000 Film adaptation of the 1978 novel of the same name. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Darren Aronofsky (born February 12, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American Film director, Screenwriter Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative
External links
- Official Site
- Spun at the Internet Movie Database
- Meth Addiction Slang List
- Metroactive Movie Review
- Film Freak Movie Review
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