Twin Peaks

"Who killed Laura Palmer?"

1989 1h 56m EN

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8.5

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Synopsis

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An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for the European VHS market and has an alternate, closed ending.)

“Who killed Laura Palmer?”

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Cast

Kyle MacLachlan
Special Agent Dale Cooper
Michael Ontkean
Sheriff Harry S. Truman
Mädchen Amick
Shelly Johnson
Dana Ashbrook
Bobby Briggs
Richard Beymer
Benjamin Horne
Lara Flynn Boyle
Donna Hayward
Sherilyn Fenn
Audrey Horne
Warren Frost
Dr. Will Hayward

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lynch
Writers: David Lynch, Mark Frost
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Lynch, shot by Ronald Víctor García. 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 Angelo Badalamenti. 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 Duwayne Dunham 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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Kyle MacLachlan and Michael Ontkean and Mädchen Amick carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Who killed Laura Palmer?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27449259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Lynch directs. Ronald Víctor García behind the camera. Angelo Badalamenti scores. Duwayne Dunham cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by David Lynch, shot by Ronald Víctor García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Angelo Badalamenti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Duwayne Dunham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kyle MacLachlan and Michael Ontkean and Mädchen Amick carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Who killed Laura Palmer?".
8IMDB entry: tt27449259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.