The Salton Sea 2002

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Gummy
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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.

Val Kilmer

as Tom Van Allen | Danny Parker

Vincent D'Onofrio

as Pooh-Bear

Adam Goldberg

as Kujo

Luis Guzmán

as Quincy

Doug Hutchison

as Gus Morgan

Anthony LaPaglia

as Al Garcetti

Glenn Plummer

as Bobby

Peter Sarsgaard

as Jimmy the Finn

Deborah Kara Unger

as Colette

Chandra West

as Liz

Director:

D.J. Caruso

Writer:

Tony Gayton

Genres:

Crime,Drama,Mystery,Thriller

Release Date:

2002 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

103 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Salton Sea

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Val Kilmer

as Tom Van Allen | Danny Parker

Vincent D'Onofrio

as Pooh-Bear

Adam Goldberg

as Kujo

Luis Guzmán

as Quincy

Doug Hutchison

as Gus Morgan

Anthony LaPaglia

as Al Garcetti

Glenn Plummer

as Bobby

Peter Sarsgaard

as Jimmy the Finn

Deborah Kara Unger

as Colette

Chandra West

as Liz

BD Wong

as Bubba

R. Lee Ermey

as Verne Plummer

Shalom Harlow

as Nancy

Shirley Knight

as Nancy Plummer

Meat Loaf

as Bo

Danny Trejo

as Little Bill

Azura Skye

as Teresa

Rex Linn

as Detective Bookman

Josh Todd

as Big Bill

Ricky Trammell

as Creeper

Kenji Nakamura

as Kamikaze Pilot

Paula Scarpino

as 50's Housewife

Mike Randleman

as 60's Trucker

Justine Visone

as Supermarket Cashier

Charles Carroll

as Zapruder

Lee Holmes

as Oswald

Jerry Gauny

as Freak Cook

Tanner Giles

as Bobby's Daughter

Rachel Ezra

as Bobby's Girlfriend

Mpho Koaho

as Kid Selling Guns

Chuck Kuespert

as Bar Owner

Val Lauren

as Third Shooter

Tom Fitzpatrick

as Karaoke Man

Christian J. Fletcher

as Stool Sample Courier

Rene Rivera

as FBI Agent

Doc Duhame

as Skipper

Rosario Dawson

as Tweaker (uncredited)

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