At Any Cost

2000 1h 29m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 3

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Two brothers and their best friend start a rock band and try to make it big in Los Angeles.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Franco
Mike
Eddie Mills
Lance
Glenn Quinn
Ben
Cyia Batten
Rebecca
Maureen Flannigan
Chelsea
Gene Simmons
Dennis Berg
Michael Bevan
Pete
Bob Hess
Jerry Tollman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Winkler
Writers: Roderick Taylor, Bruce A. Taylor
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Winkler, shot by Robert Steadman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Joel Goldsmith. 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 Clayton Halsey 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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James Franco and Eddie Mills and Glenn Quinn carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0244981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charles Winkler directs. Robert Steadman behind the camera. Joel Goldsmith scores. Clayton Halsey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Charles Winkler, shot by Robert Steadman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joel Goldsmith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Clayton Halsey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Franco and Eddie Mills and Glenn Quinn carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0244981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.