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Southland Tales

2007·Movie
2h 25min·R
IMDb5.3Metacritic446.2Rotten Tomatoes41%41%

Where to watch

HuluXumo Play

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Southland Tales fingerprint

High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Spectacle7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Wonder4

Humor

Plenty of satire and absurdist humor

  • Satire & Parody9
  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Dark Humor7

World

The future, pop culture, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Complexity9
  • Non-linear Narrative9
  • Meta Narrative9

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography7
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

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About

This is the way the world ends.

Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.
Dystopian SatireAbsurdist Black ComedyPop-Culture ParodyPolitical IntrigueNon-Linear NarrativeMeta-Narrative ElementsApocalyptic ThemesTechnological DystopiaMind-Bending Plot

Crew

Directed by:
Richard Kelly, Tim Trella, Mark Cotone
Written by:
Richard Kelly
Produced by:
Mary Vernieu, Sean McKittrick, Edward H. Hamm Jr.
Composed by:
Moby, Mandell Winter, David Esparza

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Southland Tales

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Where can I stream Southland Tales legally?

HuluXumo Play

Southland Tales is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Southland Tales worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 44). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Southland Tales rated?

RStrong languageDrug useSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, drug use, and sexual content.

How long is Southland Tales?

2 h 25 min

Southland Tales runs 2 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Southland Tales?

Critics43
Audiences52

Not quite. Audiences rate Southland Tales higher (52) than critics (43). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Southland Tales a box office hit?

Budget$17 million
Box office$374,743

No. It cost about $17 million to make and earned $374,743 worldwide, 2% of its budget.

What language is Southland Tales in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United States, France.

In how many countries can I watch Southland Tales?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Southland Tales in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Southland Tales use?

Significant MonogramFalse FriendMind ScrewMade of IncendiumBad Humor TruckBond One-LinerYou Know I'm Black, Right?Writers Cannot Do MathCeleb CrushAlternate SelfAuto EroticaScenery Pornand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 storytelling tropes for Southland Tales, including Significant Monogram, False Friend, Mind Screw.