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Director:
Writer (WGA):
David Lynch (written by)
Release Date:
7 February 2007 (Belgium)
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Tagline:
A Woman In Trouble more
Plot:
An actress's perception of reality becomes increasingly distorted as she finds herself falling for her co-star in a remake of an unfinished Polish production that was supposedly cursed. full summary | full synopsis
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2 wins
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5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(48 articles)
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Brilliant film if you're a Lynch fan, if not, you may hate it.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Laura Dern | ... | Nikki Grace / Susan Blue | |
| Jeremy Irons | ... | Kingsley Stewart | |
| Justin Theroux | ... | Devon Berk / Billy Side | |
| Karolina Gruszka | ... | Lost Girl | |
| Jan Hencz | ... | Janek (as Jan Hench) | |
| Krzysztof Majchrzak | ... | Phantom | |
| Grace Zabriskie | ... | Visitor #1 | |
| Ian Abercrombie | ... | Henry the Butler | |
| Karen Baird | ... | Servant | |
| Bellina Logan | ... | Linda | |
| Amanda Foreman | ... | Tracy | |
| Peter J. Lucas | ... | Piotrek Król | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Freddie Howard | |
| Cameron Daddo | ... | Devon Berk's Manager | |
| Jerry Stahl | ... | Devon Berk's Agent |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for language, some violence and sexuality/nudity.
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Runtime:
180 min | Poland:197 min (Camerimage Film Fest)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iran:18+ |
UK:15 |
Belgium:KNT |
France:U |
Poland:18 |
Italy:T |
Ireland:16 |
Netherlands:16 |
Spain:13 |
Finland:K-15 |
Germany:12 |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:16 |
Singapore:M18 |
Sweden:15 |
Australia:MA |
Spain:18 (DVD rating) |
Brazil:14 |
USA:R (certificate #42975) |
New Zealand:R16 |
Iceland:14
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During a conversation between David Lynch and Laura Dern, Dern mentioned that her husband was from the Inland Empire (an area east of Los Angeles County, including Riverside and San Bernadino County). Lynch confesses he stopped listening to what she was saying because he loved the sound of the words "Inland Empire", and finally decided on these words as the title of his movie because "I like the word inland. And I like the word empire."
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Quotes:
Devon Berk:
Kingsley, get to the point.
Kingsley Stewart: On High and Blue Tomorrows is in fact a remake.
Devon Berk: It's a remake?
Kingsley Stewart: Yeah.
Devon Berk: I wouldn't do a remake.
Kingsley Stewart: No, no, no, no. I know. Of course... but you didn't know. The original was under a different name. It was started, but never finished. Now, Freddy's found out that our producers know the history of this film and they have taken it upon themselves not to pass that information along to us. Purposefully. Of course, not me. I assume not to the two of you. True?
Nikki: No... absolutely. Nobody told me anything.
Devon Berk: No, me neither. I thought this was an original script.
Kingsley Stewart: Yeah... well... anyway, the film was never finished.
Nikki: I don't understand. Why wasn't it finished?
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Kingsley Stewart: On High and Blue Tomorrows is in fact a remake.
Devon Berk: It's a remake?
Kingsley Stewart: Yeah.
Devon Berk: I wouldn't do a remake.
Kingsley Stewart: No, no, no, no. I know. Of course... but you didn't know. The original was under a different name. It was started, but never finished. Now, Freddy's found out that our producers know the history of this film and they have taken it upon themselves not to pass that information along to us. Purposefully. Of course, not me. I assume not to the two of you. True?
Nikki: No... absolutely. Nobody told me anything.
Devon Berk: No, me neither. I thought this was an original script.
Kingsley Stewart: Yeah... well... anyway, the film was never finished.
Nikki: I don't understand. Why wasn't it finished?
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Movie Connections:
References Sunset Blvd. (1950)
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Soundtrack:
Novelette: Conclusion
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Can someone explain this film?What is with the rabbits and Axxon N?
What is the connection to Darkened Room?
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First off, this is easily the most confusing and bizarre of all of David Lynch's films, even more so than Lost Highway. I think it's also the most bizarre film I have ever seen. The film is harrowing and creepy and Laura Dern is incredible in her performance. I never thought she was capable it. Fans of Lynch will love it, especially those who think Mulholland Drive and Lost Highway were his best. Average filmgoers will most likely be bored (it's 3 hours long) or think it is Artsy crap. Lost Highway is probably his most comparable film based on structure, technique, and bizarre elements, although it would not be entirely fair to use Lost Highway as a basis for judgment. One of the only things that keeps me from giving it a higher rating is that there are a couple scenes which seemed to drag on a little longer than necessary. Inland Empire at first is reminiscent of some of Lynch's older short films because of the way it is filmed. It is gritty, shaky, and even gives a documentary feel at first. While it is still not his best, it's among them and it's what Lynch fans have come to expect and love.