Southland Tales

Southland Tales is a 2006 motion picture, written and directed by Richard Kelly. A science-fiction thriller interweaving an ensemble cast including Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott (in two roles) and Sarah Michelle Gellar, the film is a portrait of Los Angeles and a comment on the military-industrial newstainment complex. It began filming on August 15, 2005, on a budget of around US$15 million.

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2006 - Motion picture - Richard Kelly - Science-fiction - Thriller - Dwayne Johnson - Seann William Scott - Sarah Michelle Gellar - Los Angeles - Military-industrial - August 15 - 2005 - US$

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Kelly stated that the film's biggest influences are Pulp Fiction, Brazil and Dr. Strangelove.

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Pulp Fiction - Brazil - Dr. Strangelove

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He also calls it a "strange hybrid of the sensibilities of Andy Warhol and Philip K. Dick".

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Andy Warhol - Philip K. Dick

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The story is a Philip K. Dick-inspired mindtwist set in Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as the world stands on the brink of anarchy.

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Mindtwist - Los Angeles - July 4 - 2008

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The film has become highly anticipated in many circles, particularly due to the cult success of Kelly's last 2001 independent film release Donnie Darko. Kevin Smith, who has a cult following of his own, is also part of the ensemble.

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Cult - 2001 - Independent film - Donnie Darko - Kevin Smith

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Original music for the film will be provided by Moby.

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The name of the film refers to the Southland, an area in Southern California.

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