Spun
Sign in to saveSpun is a 2002 American black comedy crime drama film directed by Jonas Åkerlund from an original screenplay by William De Los Santos and Creighton Vero, based on three days of De Los Santos's life in the Eugene, Oregon drug subculture. It features an ensemble cast, including Jason Schwartzman, John Leguizamo, Mena Suvari, Patrick Fugit, Peter Stormare, Alexis Arquette, Deborah Harry, Rob Halford, Eric Roberts, Chloe Hunter, Nicholas Gonzalez, Brittany Murphy, and Mickey Rourke.
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6.6Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.
Released: 2003-02-07101 minDir: Jonas ÅkerlundCrime, Drama, Comedy
Cast
- Jason Schwartzman as Ross
- Mickey Rourke as The Cook
- Brittany Murphy as Nikki
- John Leguizamo as Spider Mike
- Patrick Fugit as Frisbee
- Mena Suvari as Cookie
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Spun
- Film.image
- Spun film poster.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Jonas Åkerlund
- Film.producer
- Chris HanleyFernando SulichinTimothy Wayne PeternelDanny Vinik
- Film.writer
- William De Los SantosCreighton Vero
- Film.starring
- Jason SchwartzmanJohn LeguizamoMena SuvariPatrick FugitPeter StormareAlexis ArquetteDeborah HarryEric RobertsChloe HunterNicholas GonzalezBrittany MurphyMickey Rourke
- Film.music
- Billy Corgan
- Film.cinematography
- Eric Broms
- Film.editing
- Jonas Åkerlund
- Film.studio
- Silver Nitrate FilmsBrink Films
- Film.distributor
- Newmarket Capital Group
Key dates
- Published
- 14 March 2003
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Jonas Åkerlund
- Cast member
- Ron Jeremy
- Composer
- Billy Corgan
- Production company
- StudioCanal
- Duration
- +97
- FilmAffinity ID
- 604897
- Distribution format
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- Cast
- Production
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- Filming
- Reception
- Soundtrack
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Spun is a 2002 American black comedy crime drama film directed by Jonas Åkerlund from an original screenplay by William De Los Santos and Creighton Vero, based on three days of De Los Santos's life in the Eugene, Oregon drug subculture. It features an ensemble cast, including Jason Schwartzman, John Leguizamo, Mena Suvari, Patrick Fugit, Peter Stormare, Alexis Arquette, Deborah Harry, Rob Halford, Eric Roberts, Chloe Hunter, Nicholas Gonzalez, Brittany Murphy, and Mickey Rourke.
Åkerlund made his debut as a feature film director with Spun, having already become known for his work in music videos. The film was shot in 22 days, and centers on various people involved in a methamphetamine drug ring. The film blends elements of dark comedy and drama in its storytelling. Its title is a reference to the slang term for the way users feel after going multiple days without sleep while on a methamphetamine binge. The characters take a combined total of 23 "hits" during the course of the movie.
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2000s crime comedy-drama films2002 American films2002 directorial debut films2002 English-language films2002 films2002 independent filmsAmerican crime comedy-drama filmsAmerican independent filmsEnglish-language crime comedy-drama filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms about substance abuseFilms directed by Jonas Åkerlund