The Caveman's Valentine

"Romulus Ledbetter lives on the edge. The view is incredible."

2001 1h 45m EN

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5.9

MID

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46%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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5.8

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 156🥫46%Rotten Tomatoes●44Metacritic★5.8IMDB · 7,078

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Synopsis

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Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

“Romulus Ledbetter lives on the edge. The view is incredible.”

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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
Romulus
Colm Feore
Leppenraub
Ann Magnuson
Moira
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Lulu
Tamara Tunie
Sheila
Anthony Michael Hall
Bob
Erik LaRay Harvey
Young Rom
Rodney Eastman
Matthew

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kasi Lemmons
Writers: George Dawes Green
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kasi Lemmons, shot by Amy Vincent. 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 Terence Blanchard. 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 Terilyn A. Shropshire 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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Samuel L. Jackson and Colm Feore and Ann Magnuson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Romulus Ledbetter lives on the edge. The view is incredible.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0182000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kasi Lemmons directs. Amy Vincent behind the camera. Terence Blanchard scores. Terilyn A. Shropshire cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Kasi Lemmons, shot by Amy Vincent. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Terilyn A. Shropshire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Samuel L. Jackson and Colm Feore and Ann Magnuson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Romulus Ledbetter lives on the edge. The view is incredible.".
8IMDB entry: tt0182000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.