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"The Past Can Never Be Rewound."

2003 1h 31m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 208

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Synopsis

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When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident, Harry, prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder.

“The Past Can Never Be Rewound.”

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Cast

John Turturro
Harry
Deborah Kara Unger
Kate
Stephen Eric McIntyre
Phil
William Allen Young
Agent Lawrence
Gene Davis
Ed
Mark Houghton
Diner Cop
Jacqueline Ramel
Claire
James Remar
Peter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writers: Hubert Selby Jr., Nicolas Winding Refn
Languages: English
Countries: Denmark, United Kingdom, Canada

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Denmark, United Kingdom, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, shot by Larry Smith. 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 Brian Eno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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John Turturro and Deborah Kara Unger and Stephen Eric McIntyre carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Past Can Never Be Rewound.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0289944 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nicolas Winding Refn directs. Larry Smith behind the camera. Brian Eno scores. Anne Østerud cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, United Kingdom, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Denmark, United Kingdom, Canada.
3Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, shot by Larry Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Brian Eno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne Østerud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Turturro and Deborah Kara Unger and Stephen Eric McIntyre carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Past Can Never Be Rewound.".
8IMDB entry: tt0289944 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "depression", "hallucination", "shopping mall", "surrealism".