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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Rx
2005 1h 29m EN
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5.2
MID
★5.2TMDB · 19
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Synopsis
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What is meant to be a weekend party across the border soon becomes a heartbreaking journey that tests the boundaries of companionship, romantic love and personal ethics.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Eric Balfour
Andrew
Colin Hanks
Jonny
Lauren German
Melissa
Danny Pino
Leo
Lulu Molina
Carlos' Mother
Alan Tudyk
Pepe
Ori Pfeffer
Raul
Robert Douglas Washington
Todd McIntire (Uncredited)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ariel Vromen
- Writers
- Morgan Land, Ariel Vromen
- Languages
- English, German
- Countries
- 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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ERA
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Released 21 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Ariel Vromen, shot by Scott Kevan. 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 Gilad Benamram. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Eric Balfour and Colin Hanks and Lauren German carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0357182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ariel Vromen directs. Scott Kevan behind the camera. Gilad Benamram scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 21 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
- 4Directed by Ariel Vromen, shot by Scott Kevan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Gilad Benamram. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Eric Balfour and Colin Hanks and Lauren German carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0357182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Scott Kevan
- Original score
- Gilad Benamram
- Stunt coordinator
- Al Goto
- Runtime
- 89 min · 1h 29m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Rx (2005)
Also by
Ariel Vromen
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- IN
Inscription Films
Key crew
- ProducerColin Hanks
- Line ProducerAlton Walpole
- ProducerAndrew Zamfotis
- ProducerNicholas Simon
- Executive ProducerMark Glickman
- ProducerShawn Simon
- ProducerEric Balfour
- Stunt CoordinatorAl Goto
- Executive ProducerRosanne Korenberg
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- dying and death
- drug smuggling
- police
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2005-04-21
Also known as
International titles
- Simple LiesUS
- Rx al límite del riesgoES
- Decisão PerigosaBR
- Egy hazugság áraHU
- RX - Strade senza ritornoIT
- Sem ConfiançaPT
- Basit yalanlarTR
- RXUS
