Summary
Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter Bo Aikens is fed up with life in Los Angeles. He heads out of the hustle and bustle of the big city and arrives in picturesque Black River in Northern California, seeking relaxation and artistic inspiration.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 53GoodWatch 54
IMDb5.7
Audience score48%
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most sci-fi movies, −13 min on the typical 99
typical 9986Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Released
2001
July 6, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
Science FictionThrillerTV MovieActionMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Jay MohrBoyd 'Bo' Aikens
Lisa EdelsteinLaura Crosby
Ann CusackMandy Pruell
Ron CanadaChief Salks
Bill DowThomas Pinkwater
Scott HylandsRichard Crunch
Dion LutherCharts
Stephen TobolowskyMayor Tom Thompson
Patricia DrakeNancy Larshak
Ty OlssonFrank Yarley
Robert MoloneySculptor
Betty LindeElderly Woman
Frank C. TurnerFarmer
Susan BainFrannie Fineman
Fulvio CecereCop
David MacKayHotel Manager
Paul BattenPeter Duncan
Benita HaCharts' Assistant- RSRon SmallClerk
Claude DuhamelCowboy- LOLinsea O'SheaPretty Bar Patron
Jenn GriffinBartender- KTKatharine TobinWaitress
- FPFrederick Pleasure IIForeman
Directing · 2
- Jeff Bleckner Director
- Peter Dashkewytch Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Daniel Taplitz Screenplay
- Dean R. Koontz Novel, Executive Producer
Production · 10
- Robert Lee Executive Producer
- Kenneth Kaufman Executive Producer
- J. Boyce Harman Jr. Producer
- Junie Lowry-Johnson Casting
- Libby Goldstein Casting
- Michelle Allen Casting
Camera · 6
- John S. Bartley Director of Photography
- Ron MacLeay Key Grip
- Steven N. Moore Camera Operator
- Grizz Salzl Assistant Camera
- Brad Smith Best Boy Grip
- Juliet Belmas Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Geoffrey Rowland Editor
Sound · 6
- J. Peter Robinson Original Music Composer
- Terry O'Bright Sound Mixer
- Keith Rogers Sound Mixer
- Rory O'Neill Sound Assistant
- Philip J. MacCormick Boom Operator
- David M. Cyr Sound Mixer
Art · 7
- Chester Kaczenski Production Design
- Mary-Lou Storey Set Decoration
- Marie Jeanne Melanson Set Supervisor
- Randy Chodak Art Direction
- Gary Pembroke Allen Art Direction
- Lorne Poole Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Crystine Booth Costume Design
- Joan Nygren Makeup Artist
- Fern Levin Makeup Artist
- Danna Rutherford Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 2
- Louise Barkholt Visual Effects
- Jean-Luc Dinsdale Visual Effects
Lighting · 2
- Stephen Jackson Gaffer
- Terry Calhoun Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 9
- Bill Ferguson Stunt Coordinator
- Jason Calder Stunts
- Kirk Caouette Stunts
- Curt Bonn Stunts
- Rick Pearce Stunts
- Gilbert Jamault Generator Operator
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