Powder Blue

"Every life has a breaking point."

2009 1h 46m EN

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6.1

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25%

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6.2

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 263🥫25%Rotten Tomatoes★6.2IMDB · 15,437

Drama

Synopsis

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On the gritty streets of LA, the destinies of four people desperate for connection and redemption are about to collide.

“Every life has a breaking point.”

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Cast

Jessica Biel
Rose Johnny
Eddie Redmayne
Qwerty Doolittle
Forest Whitaker
Charlie
Ray Liotta
Jack Doheny
Patrick Swayze
Velvet Larry
Lisa Kudrow
Sally
Kris Kristofferson
Randall
Sanaa Lathan
Diana

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Timothy Linh Bui
Writers: Timothy Linh Bui, Timothy Linh Bui, Stephane Gauger
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Timothy Linh Bui, shot by Jonathan Sela. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jessica Biel and Eddie Redmayne and Forest Whitaker carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every life has a breaking point.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1032819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Timothy Linh Bui directs. Jonathan Sela behind the camera. Didier Rachou scores. Leo Trombetta cuts. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Timothy Linh Bui, shot by Jonathan Sela. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Didier Rachou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Leo Trombetta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jessica Biel and Eddie Redmayne and Forest Whitaker carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every life has a breaking point.".
8IMDB entry: tt1032819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 18 themes, including "release from prison", "coffin", "cocaine", "puppeteer".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jonathan Sela
Original score: Didier Rachou
Editing: Leo Trombetta
Production design: Keith Neely
Costume design: Magali Guidasci
Makeup / hair: Barbara Augustus
VFX supervisor: Leo Vezzali
Stunt coordinator: Steve M. Davison
Runtime: 106 min · 1h 46m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $17,835
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Powder Blue (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes: 25% 🥫 Rotten
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 15,437 votes
MPAA: R

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Unknownian2021-08-31
★ 1/10
The most depressing miserable movie of the 21st century. This may be the most unnecessary movie ever filmed. If you've ever contemplated suicide, but were too chicken to pull it off, watch this movie the next time you're thinking about it, and we'll never hear from you again. I have no idea how this disaster ever got green lit. The Los Angeles that is contrived in this film is one I hope no one ever experiences. Yes, life begins, then it ends for all of us. Some have a happier, longer version of life than others. Most of us go to the theater to avoid that reality, not embrace it. Why Hollywood would green-light a script detailing the absolute worst scenarios of human suffering, and film it in depressing film stock and filters to further enhance the most morbid elements of life, I just don't understand. If I could rate this a -5, I would; it's that bad. Unless you love EXTREME depression: AVOID THIS LIKE THE PLAGUE.

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