City of Ghosts

"Where you go when you can't turn back."

2002 1h 56m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 97

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Synopsis

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A con man who is on the run from law enforcement in the U.S. travels to Cambodia to collect his share in an insurance scam but discovers more than he bargained for.

“Where you go when you can't turn back.”

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Cast

Matt Dillon
Jimmy
James Caan
Marvin
Natascha McElhone
Sophie
Gérard Depardieu
Emile
Stellan Skarsgård
Joseph Kaspar
Rose Byrne
Sabrina
Shawn Andrews
Robbie
Christopher Curry
Larry Luckman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matt Dillon
Writers: Barry Gifford, Matt Dillon
Languages: English, French, Khmer, Russian
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Khmer, Russian.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Dillon, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Matt Dillon and James Caan and Natascha McElhone carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where you go when you can't turn back.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt Dillon directs. Jim Denault behind the camera. Tyler Bates scores. Howard E. Smith cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Khmer, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Khmer, Russian.
4Directed by Matt Dillon, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tyler Bates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Howard E. Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Matt Dillon and James Caan and Natascha McElhone carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Where you go when you can't turn back.".
9IMDB entry: tt0164003 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.