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The Virgin Suicides (1999)

15 97 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Romance  -   12 May 2000 (USA)
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 66,264 users   Metascore: 76/100 
Reviews: 495 user | 165 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com

A group of male friends become obsessed with a group of mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents after one of them commits suicide.

Director:

Sofia Coppola

Writers:

Jeffrey Eugenides (novel), Sofia Coppola
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Woods ...
Kathleen Turner ...
Kirsten Dunst ...
Josh Hartnett ...
Michael Paré ...
Adult Trip Fontaine (as Michael Pare)
Scott Glenn ...
Danny DeVito ...
A.J. Cook ...
Hanna Hall ...
Leslie Hayman Leslie Hayman ...
Chelse Swain ...
Anthony DeSimone Anthony DeSimone ...
Chase Buell (as Anthony Desimone)
Lee Kagan Lee Kagan ...
Robert Schwartzman ...
Noah Shebib Noah Shebib ...
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Storyline

The lives of an eclectic group of men who live in an affluent American suburb in the '70s are forever changed by their obsession with five doomed sisters. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Suicide | Obsession | Sex | Virgin | School  | See more »

Taglines:

Love Sex Passion Fear Obsession See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong thematic elements involving teens See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sofia Coppola's the Virgin Suicides See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$235,122 (USA) (23 April 2000) (18 Screens)

Gross:

$10,409,377 (Worldwide) (27 December 2000)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Kim Basinger was originally offered the role of Sara Lisbon, but after the success of L.A. Confidential she became very expensive. Alyssa Milano was also considered for the role of Sara Lisbon, but dropped out from the project due to scheduling conflicts from Charmed. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The amount of peach schnapps in the bottle changes from almost half empty to full when Trip hands the bottle to Lux's sister. See more »

Quotes

Tim Weiner: When she jumped, she probably thought she could fly.
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Connections

Referenced in "Californication: Monkey Business (#4.4)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"A Dream Goes on Forever"
Written by Todd Rundgren
Performed by Todd Rundgren
Courtesy of Bearsville Records
By Arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company and Warner Special Products
Published by Warner/Tamberlane Publishing Corp. o/b/o Itself, Fiction Music Inc., Humanoids Music and Screen Gems Music Inc. See more »