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MONEY
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Mid-budget at $62M β the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
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3000 Miles to Graceland
"Crime Is King"
2001 2h 5m EN
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5.9TMDB Β· 735π₯«15%Rotten Tomatoesβ21Metacriticβ
6IMDB Β· 50,878
ActionAdventureComedyCrimeThriller
Synopsis
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It was an ingenious enough plan: rob the Riviera Casino's count room during an Elvis impersonator convention. But Thomas Murphy decided to keep all the money for himself and shot all his partners, including recently-freed ex-con Michael Zane. With $3.2 million at stake, the Marshals Service closing in, Michael must track down Murphy.
βCrime Is Kingβ
Cast
Kurt Russell
Michael Zane
Kevin Costner
Thomas J. Murphy
Courteney Cox
Cybil Waingrow
Christian Slater
Hanson
Kevin Pollak
Damitry
David Arquette
Gus
Jon Lovitz
Jay Peterson
Howie Long
Jack
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Demian Lichtenstein
- Writers
- Richard Recco, Demian Lichtenstein, Kevin Bernhardt
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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MONEY
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Earned back only 30% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
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ERA
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25 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Demian Lichtenstein, shot by David Franco. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by George S. Clinton. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Michael J. Duthie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner and Courteney Cox carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Demian Lichtenstein directs. David Franco behind the camera. George S. Clinton scores. Michael J. Duthie cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Mid-budget at $62M β the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
- 2Earned back only 30% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
- 325 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 4International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
- 5Directed by Demian Lichtenstein, shot by David Franco. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by George S. Clinton. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Michael J. Duthie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner and Courteney Cox carry the top of the cast.
- 9Marketing tagline: "Crime Is King".
- 10IMDB entry: tt0233142 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 11Classified under 13 themes, including "prison", "robbery", "casino", "submachine gun".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David Franco
- Original score
- George S. Clinton
- Editing
- Michael J. Duthie
- Production design
- Robert de Vico
- Costume design
- Mary E. McLeod
- Makeup / hair
- Toby Lindala
- Stunt coordinator
- J.J. Makaro
- Runtime
- 125 min Β· 2h 5m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $62,000,000
- Box office
- $18,720,175
- Return
- 30% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 15% π₯« Rotten
- Metacritic
- 21/100
- IMDB rating
- 6/10 Β· 50,878 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
13 nominations total
Also by
Demian Lichtenstein
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames β open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Franchise Pictures
US
- IN
Intertainment AG
DE
- LI
Lightstone Pictures
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerDon Carmody
- Executive ProducerTracee Stanley
- EditorMichael J. Duthie
- EditorMiklos Wright
- ProducerDemian Lichtenstein
- ProducerEric Manes
- ProducerElie Samaha
- ProducerAndrew Stevens
- Production DesignRobert de Vico
- Costume DesignMary E. McLeod
- Stunt CoordinatorJ.J. Makaro
- StuntsDoug Chapman
- ProducerRichard Spero
- Lead AnimatorNeill Blomkamp
- StuntsDuane Dickinson
- Special Effects Key Makeup ArtistToby Lindala
- Makeup Department HeadVictoria Down
- StuntsClint Lilley
- StuntsJoel Kramer
- StuntsMichael Langlois
- Stunt DoubleNorman Howell
- StuntsShawn Howell
- StuntsFreddie Hice
- StuntsCorry Glass
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- prison
- robbery
- casino
- submachine gun
- kidnapping
- mass murder
- dark comedy
- trial
- betrayal
- las vegas
- disguise
- death
- duringcreditsstinger
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2001-02-20R
- Theatrical2001-02-23R
Also known as
International titles
- Destination GracelandFR
- 3000 ΠΌΠΈΠ»Ρ Π΄ΠΎ ΠΡΠ΅ΠΉΡΠ»ΡΠ½Π΄Π°RU
- 3000 Milhas para o InfernoBR
- 3000 millas al infiernoAR
- Crime Is King - 3000 Meilen bis GracelandDE
- Los Reyes del CrimenMX
- ζ΄ε«ειCN
