Wristcutters: A Love Story

"Life is a trip, but the afterlife is one hell of a ride."

2007 1h 28m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 652

ComedyDramaFantasyRomance

Synopsis

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Zia, distraught over breaking up with his girlfriend, decides to end it all. Unfortunately, he discovers that there is no real ending, only a run-down afterlife that is strikingly similar to his old one, just a bit worse. Discovering that his ex-girlfriend has also "offed" herself, he sets out on a road trip to find her.

“Life is a trip, but the afterlife is one hell of a ride.”

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Cast

Patrick Fugit
Zia
Shannyn Sossamon
Mikal
Shea Whigham
Eugene
Leslie Bibb
Desiree
Mikal P. Lazarev
Nanuk
Mark Boone Junior
Mike
Abraham Benrubi
Erik
Mary Pat Gleason
Eugene's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Goran Dukić
Writers: Goran Dukić
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 45% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Goran Dukić, shot by Vanja Černjul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bobby Johnston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonathan Alberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Goran Dukić directs. Vanja Černjul behind the camera. Bobby Johnston scores. Jonathan Alberts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 45% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 19 years ago.
5International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
6Directed by Goran Dukić, shot by Vanja Černjul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Bobby Johnston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Jonathan Alberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Patrick Fugit and Shannyn Sossamon and Shea Whigham carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Life is a trip, but the afterlife is one hell of a ride.".
11IMDB entry: tt0477139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 19 themes, including "suicide", "afterlife", "camping", "road trip".