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MONEY
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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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Love Lies Bleeding
2008 1h 34m EN
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6.1
MID
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5.7
IMDB
★6.1TMDB · 43★5.7IMDB · 2,209
ActionCrimeThriller
Synopsis
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A struggling young couple stumbles upon a cache of dirty money after a shootout in their apartment building.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Brian Geraghty
Duke
Jenna Dewan
Amber
Christian Slater
Pollen
Craig Sheffer
Morton
James Madio
Bernie
Jacob Vargas
Detective Billy Jones
Tara Summers
Detective Alice Sands
Lynn Dickison
Hotel Maid
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Keith Samples
- Writers
- Brian Strasmann
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 18 years ago.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Keith Samples, shot by Paul Elliott. 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 Larry Groupé. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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ERA
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Brian Geraghty and Jenna Dewan and Christian Slater carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0984204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Keith Samples directs. Paul Elliott behind the camera. Larry Groupé scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 2Released 18 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Keith Samples, shot by Paul Elliott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Larry Groupé. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Brian Geraghty and Jenna Dewan and Christian Slater carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0984204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Paul Elliott
- Original score
- Larry Groupé
- Stunt coordinator
- Al Goto
- Runtime
- 94 min · 1h 34m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB rating
- 5.7/10 · 2,209 votes
- MPAA
- R
Also by
Keith Samples
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Key crew
- Stunt CoordinatorAl Goto
- Stunt DoubleJeff Dashnaw
- CastingJohn Papsidera
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- getting married
- vending machine
- cut on face
- man punches woman
- maid uniform
- scalded face
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-01-15R
Also known as
International titles
- Le Prix de la trahisonFR
- Dinheiro SujoBR
- Przeklęta ForsaPL
