Inland Empire (2006)
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- R
- 3h 0min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 07 Feb 2007 (Belgium)
- Movie
As an actress begins to adopt the persona of her character in a film, her world becomes nightmarish and surreal.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 20 nominations.
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| Karolina Gruszka | ... |
Lost Girl
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| Krzysztof Majchrzak | ... |
Phantom
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| Grace Zabriskie | ... |
Visitor #1
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| Laura Dern | ... |
Nikki Grace / Susan Blue
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| Jan Hencz | ... |
Janek
(as Jan Hench)
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| Ian Abercrombie | ... |
Henry the Butler
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Karen Baird | ... |
Servant
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| Bellina Logan | ... |
Linda
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Peter J. Lucas | ... |
Piotrek Krol
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| Amanda Foreman | ... |
Tracy
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| Jeremy Irons | ... |
Kingsley Stewart
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| Justin Theroux | ... |
Devon Berk / Billy Side
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Freddie Howard
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| Cameron Daddo | ... |
Devon Berk's Manager
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| Jerry Stahl | ... |
Devon Berk's Agent
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John T. Churchill | ... |
1st A.D. Chuck Ross
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Phil DeSanti | ... |
2nd A.D. Tim Hurst
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Chamonix Bosch | ... |
3rd A.D. Sally Irwin
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| Sara Glaser | ... |
Script Supervisor Ellen Thomas
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| Neil Dickson | ... |
Producer
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| Diane Ladd | ... |
Marilyn Levens
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Edward St. George | ... |
Hair Stylist
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Melissa Lowndes | ... |
Marilyn Levens' Assistant
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| Jeremy Alter | ... |
Stage Manager
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Marsha Lewis | ... |
Marilyn Levens' Hair Stylist
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Announcer
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Austin Jack Lynch | ... |
Devon Berk's Driver
(as Austin Lynch)
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| Jason Weinberg | ... |
Nikki Grace's Manager
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Heidi Bivens | ... |
Devon Berk's Wardrobe Assistant
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Randy Johnson | ... |
Studio Security Guard #1
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| Duncan K. Fraser | ... |
Studio Security Guard #2
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Stanislaw Kazimierz Cybulski | ... |
Mr. Zydowicz
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Henryka Cybulski | ... |
Mrs. Zydowicz
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| Julia Ormond | ... |
Doris Side
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Robert Charles Hunter | ... |
Detective Hutchinson
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Ewa Jerzykowski | ... |
Head Manservant
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Scott Andrew Ressler | ... |
Camera Operator
(as Scott Ressler)
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Emily Stofle | ... |
Lanni
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| Kristen Kerr | ... |
Lori
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| Jordan Ladd | ... |
Terri
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| Terryn Westbrook | ... |
Chelsi
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Jamie Eifert | ... |
Sandi
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Michelle Renea | ... |
Kari
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| Kat Turner | ... |
Dori
(as Kathryn Turner)
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Adam Zdunek | ... |
Man on Street
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| Erik Crary | ... |
Mr. K
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Khai Dattoli | ... |
Tammi
(as Mikhaila Aaseng)
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Wendy Rhodes | ... |
Salli
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| Stanley Kamel | ... |
Koz Kakawski
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| Marek Zydowicz | ... |
Gordy
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Michal Korolko | ... |
Circus Man #1
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Kazimierz Suwala | ... |
Circus Man #2
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Alfredo Ponce | ... |
Circus Man #3
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Bryson Lang | ... |
Circus Man #4
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Janusz Hetman | ... |
Circus Man #5
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Michal Stopowski | ... |
Circus Man #6
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Dominiya Grudzka | ... |
Woman #1
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Pawel Kubisiak | ... |
Man #1
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Dominika Biernat | ... |
Woman #1 (voice)
(as Dominika Bievnet)
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Marcin Brzozowski | ... |
Man #1 (voice)
(as Brzozowski Marcin)
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Scout Alter | ... |
Billy Side's Son
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Alexi Yulish | ... |
Doctor
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Lou Buchignani | ... |
Billy Side's Butler
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| Mary Steenburgen | ... |
Visitor #2
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Marek Szmigiel | ... |
Janek's Driver
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| Leon Niemczyk | ... |
Marek
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| Józef Zbiróg | ... |
Darek
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Marian Stanislawski | ... |
Franciszek
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Charlene Harding | ... |
Roxi
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Suzete Belouin | ... |
Mandi
(as Suzette Belouin)
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Lisa Eaton | ... |
Club Dancer
(as Lisa Dengler-Eaton)
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Gail Greaves | ... |
Bartender
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Joey Altruda | ... |
Bassist
(as Joseph Altruda)
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Jay P. Work | ... |
Saxophonist
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William K. McNeil | ... |
Drummer
(as William McNeil)
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| Carolina Cerisola | ... |
Club Backstage Girl
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Leah Morelli | ... |
Carolina
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Helena Chase | ... |
Street Person #1
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| Terry Crews | ... |
Street Person #3
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| Nae | ... |
Street Person #2
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Kris Kane | ... |
Nikki Grace's Wardrobe Assistant
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Michelle Clark | ... |
Make-Up Artist
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Brandon Reinhardt | ... |
Smithy's Son
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Tracy Ashton | ... |
The Marine's Sister
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| Masuimi Max | ... |
Niko
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| Dominique Vandenberg | ... |
Trainyard Worker
(as Domeniquie Vandenberg)
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Penny Hintz | ... |
Teacher
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Nick 13 | ... |
Archaeologist
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| Keith Kjarval | ... |
Lumberjack
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Monique Cash | ... |
Lead Dancer
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Latrina Bolger | ... |
Dancing Girl #1
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Fulani Bahati | ... |
Dancing Girl #2
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Ashley Calloway | ... |
Dancing Girl #3
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Erynn Dickerson | ... |
Dancing Girl #4
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Jovonie Leonard | ... |
Dancing Girl #5
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| Nastassja Kinski | ... |
The Lady
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Jennifer Locke | ... |
Dancing Girl #6
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| Laura Harring | ... |
Party Guest / Jane Rabbit
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| Scott Coffey | ... |
Jack Rabbit (voice)
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| Naomi Watts | ... |
Suzie Rabbit (voice)
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Jackie B. Collins | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Lauran Doverspike | ... |
The Other Woman (uncredited)
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| Ben Harper | ... |
Piano Player (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| David Lynch | ... |
Bucky J (uncredited) (voice)
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| William Maier | ... |
Karolina's Friend (uncredited)
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| Greg Marcks | ... |
TV Cameraman (uncredited)
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| Weronika Rosati | ... |
Courtesan (uncredited)
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Ole Johan Roska | ... |
Norwegian crew member (uncredited)
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| Heidi Schooler | ... |
Lilli (uncredited)
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Odd Geir Sæther | ... |
Norwegian crew member (uncredited)
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| Tarek Zohdy | ... |
Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Lynch | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| David Lynch | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jay Aaseng | ... | associate producer |
| Jeremy Alter | ... | co-producer |
| Erik Crary | ... | associate producer |
| Laura Dern | ... | co-producer |
| Lukasz Dzieciol | ... | assistant line producer: Poland |
| Piotr Dzieciol | ... | line producer: Poland |
| Janusz Hetman | ... | co-producer: Poland |
| Lucja Kedzior-Samodulska | ... | assistant line producer: Poland (as Lucja Kedzior) |
| David Lynch | ... | producer |
| Ewa Puszczynska | ... | executive line producer: Poland |
| Michal Stopowski | ... | co-producer: Poland |
| Sabrina S. Sutherland | ... | associate producer |
| Kazimierz Suwala | ... | co-producer: Poland |
| Mary Sweeney | ... | producer |
| Marek Zydowicz | ... | executive producer: Poland |
Cinematography by
| David Lynch | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| David Lynch | ||
Editorial Department
| Bill Admans | ... | digital assembly editor |
| Eric Bassett | ... | post-production technical advisor |
| George Koran | ... | mastering colorist |
| Mato | ... | film color timer |
| Noriko Miyakawa | ... | assistant editor / post-production coordinator |
| Michael Riolo | ... | digital assembly editor |
Casting By
| Johanna Ray | ||
Art Direction by
| Christina Ann Wilson | ... | (as Christina Wilson) |
Set Decoration by
| Melanie Rein | ||
Costume Design by
| Karen Baird | ||
| Heidi Bivens | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Campbell-Olwell | ... | additional makeup artist (as Coleen Campbell-Olwell) |
| Michelle Clark | ... | key makeup artist |
| Duke Cullen | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Anna Kieszczynska | ... | key makeup artist: Poland |
| Marsha Lewis | ... | hairdresser: Diane Ladd |
| Tomasz Sielecki | ... | key hairdresser: Poland |
| Edward St. George | ... | key hairdresser |
Production Management
| Erik Crary | ... | production supervisor |
| Greg Spence | ... | post-production supervisor |
Art Department
| Jay Aaseng | ... | construction team |
| Jeremy Alter | ... | construction team |
| Dianne Chadwick | ... | art department assistant (as Diane Chadwick) |
| Erik Crary | ... | construction team |
| Phil DeSanti | ... | construction team |
| John Evans | ... | construction team |
| Grzegorz Gulazdowski | ... | property master: Poland |
| Gretchen Houk | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Dean Hurley | ... | construction team |
| David Kern | ... | construction team |
| Austin Jack Lynch | ... | construction team (as Austin Lynch) |
| David Lynch | ... | construction team |
| Riley Lynch | ... | construction team |
| Josh Mann | ... | construction crew |
| Noriko Miyakawa | ... | construction crew |
| Sara Philpott | ... | art department assistant |
| Alfredo Ponce | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jon Reynolds | ... | assistant art director (as Jon Sheppard-Reynolds) / construction team (as Jon Sheppard-Reynolds) |
| Ole Johan Roska | ... | construction crew |
| Bob Schaefer | ... | scenic painter |
| Anna Skarbek | ... | assistant art director / construction team |
| Swietlana Slawska | ... | set decorator: Poland (as Svietlana Slawska) |
| Emily Stofle | ... | construction team |
| Kory C. Victor | ... | assistant art director / construction team (as Kory Victor) |
| Jonathan Wenstrup | ... | construction team |
| Christina Ann Wilson | ... | construction team (as Christina Wilson) |
| Wojciech Wolniak | ... | art director: Poland |
Sound Department
| Zane D. Bruce | ... | foley walker (as Zane Bruce) |
| David A. Cohen | ... | dialogue editor (as David Cohen) |
| Ronald Eng | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| John Evans | ... | boom operator |
| Sara Glaser | ... | utility sound |
| Dean Hurley | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer / sound supervisor |
| Damian Jankowski | ... | boom operator: Poland |
| David Lynch | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Ryan Maguire | ... | foley mixer |
| John Neff | ... | additional location sound recordist |
| Willard Overstreet | ... | foley editor |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley walker |
| Daniel Sikorski | ... | additional sound: Poland |
| Robert Troy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Steve Tushar | ... | sound editor |
| Sara Glaser | ... | sound mixer: second unit (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gary D'Amico | ... | special physical effects |
| Ken Rudell | ... | special physical effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| George Koran | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Stephen Lawes | ... | main title designer & animator |
Stunts
| Thomas Dewier | ... | stunt rigger (as Thomas DeWeir) |
| Dominique Vandenberg | ... | stunt rigger (as Dominiquie Vandenberg) |
| Garrett Warren | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jay Aaseng | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jeremy Alter | ... | additional camera operator |
| Erik Crary | ... | camera operator |
| Eric Curtis | ... | electrician |
| Peter Deming | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Phil DeSanti | ... | camera assistant |
| Josh Fritts | ... | electrician |
| Maciej Jedrzejek | ... | grip: Poland |
| David Lynch | ... | camera operator |
| Mariusz Matuszewski | ... | grip: Poland |
| Paul Postal | ... | electrician |
| Bradley D. Reed | ... | electrician (as Bradley Reed) |
| Tom Richmond | ... | additional camera operator |
| Michael Roberts | ... | still photographer |
| Ole Johan Roska | ... | camera operator |
| Jozef Strycharz | ... | grip: Poland |
| Odd Geir Sæther | ... | additional lighting technician (as Odd Geir Saether) / camera operator (as Odd Geir Saether) |
| Deverill Weekes | ... | additional still photographer |
| Jonathan Wenstrup | ... | gaffer |
| Maciej Zwierzchowski | ... | gaffer: Poland |
Casting Department
| Monika Wendorff | ... | casting: Poland |
| Wanda Wilgucka | ... | casting: Poland |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Agnès B. | ... | additional wardrobe (as Agnes B.) |
| Karen Baird | ... | wardrobe |
| Heidi Bivens | ... | wardrobe |
| Paulina Polom | ... | costume supervisor: Poland |
| Rita Rago | ... | wardrobe shopper: Laura Dern |
Music Department
| Marek Zebrowski | ... | composer: additional music / music consultant |
Transportation Department
| Lukasz Ciolek | ... | driver: Poland |
| Marian Koper | ... | driver: Poland |
| Witold Kowalewski | ... | driver: Poland |
Additional Crew
| Jay Aaseng | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Brodersen | ... | post-production project manager: FotoKem |
| Chandra Cohn | ... | trainer |
| Phil DeSanti | ... | key production team |
| Chad Dunn | ... | trainer |
| Pierre Edelman | ... | special consultant |
| Melissa Elliott | ... | title designer: end titles |
| Marina Girard | ... | financial consultant |
| Craig Glenn | ... | additional production assistant |
| Matt Hosseinzadeh | ... | additional production assistant |
| Ewa Jurkowska-Brzoska | ... | assistant: Laura Dern, Poland |
| Kris Kane | ... | assistant: Jeremy Irons |
| Norman A. Kellems | ... | coordinator: LAPD (as Norm Kellems) |
| David Kern | ... | key production team |
| Eric Ladd | ... | main title designer |
| Jayme Lemons | ... | assistant: Laura Dern (as Jamie Lemons) |
| Gillbert M. Loust | ... | coordinator: LAPD (as Gil Loust) |
| Josh Mann | ... | key production team |
| Malgorzata Marcinkowska | ... | accountant: Poland (as Malgorzata Marchinkowska) |
| Mike Mitchell | ... | additional production assistant |
| James Notari | ... | additional production assistant |
| Joanna Prewysz-Kwinto | ... | accountant: Poland |
| Michal Prewysz-Kwinto | ... | key production team: Poland |
| Mark Sawyer | ... | additional production assistant |
| Tomasz Sliwinski | ... | public relations: Poland |
| Tennyson E. Stead | ... | production assistant |
| Agnieszka Swoinska | ... | caterer: Poland / hotel accommodations: Poland |
| Frances Tamaariki | ... | assistant: Laura Dern |
| Yolanta Tensor | ... | talking production assistant |
| Phill Zagajewski | ... | creative director / stage manager |
| Adam Zdunek | ... | key production team: Poland |
| Marek Zebrowski | ... | translation services: Poland |
| Pawel Zydowicz | ... | key production team: Poland |
| Nate Atkins | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Peter Deming | ... | photographic consultant (uncredited) |
| Haylee Homs | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Melanie Afterbom | ... | special thanks |
| Debbie Allen | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Altman | ... | special thanks |
| Eric Bassett | ... | special thanks |
| Howard Berger | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Billups | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Brodersen | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Brodersen | ... | special thanks |
| John Campbell | ... | special thanks |
| Waldemar Dabrowski | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Del Dossa | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Deming | ... | special thanks |
| David Dodson | ... | special thanks |
| Jerry Ellis | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Erwin | ... | special thanks |
| Brenna Girard | ... | special thanks |
| Johnny Gutierrez | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Hansen | ... | special thanks |
| Penny Hintz | ... | special thanks |
| Dana Hollister | ... | special thanks: The Paramour |
| Jerzy Kropiwnicki | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Loucks | ... | special thanks |
| Drew McWeeny | ... | special thanks |
| Cheryl Nelson | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Nicita | ... | special thanks |
| Patricia Norris | ... | special thanks |
| Agnieszka Odorowicz | ... | special thanks |
| Dorian Paul | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Andrew Ressler | ... | special thanks (as Scott Ressler) |
| Hilary Schroeder | ... | special thanks |
| Frédéric Sichler | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Specktor | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Tingloff | ... | special thanks (as Mark Tinglof) |
| Andrzej Walczak | ... | special thanks |
| JoAnn Wallace | ... | special thanks |
| John Wentworth | ... | special thanks |
| Jodie Zacha | ... | special thanks |
| Shadi Zand | ... | special thanks |
| Grzegorz Zielinski | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- StudioCanal
- Camerimage Festival
- Tumult Foundation
- Asymmetrical Productions
- Inland Empire Productions (copyright holder)
- Absurda
Distributors
- 518 Media (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Absurda (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2006) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2006) (Finland) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2007) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Bazuca Films (2007) (Chile) (theatrical)
- CP Classics (2007) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2007) (Germany) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Dendy Films (2007) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Films We Like (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Kadokawa Herald Pictures (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (2007) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sonet Film (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2007) (Greece) (DVD)
- BIM Distribuzione (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Pan Vision (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Rhino Entertainment Company (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Kadokawa Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Palador Pictures (2009) (India) (theatrical) (Mumbai)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- ITV 1 (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Potemkine Films (2023) (France) (theatrical) (Re-Mastered Version)
- StudioCanal UK (2023) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (Re-Mastered Version)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Film Emporium Insurance Services (insurance by)
- FotoKem (digital intermediate)
- MPRM Communications (publicity)
- Opus Film Studio (unit production services: Poland)
- The Music Bridge (music clearances)
- Unified Pictures (special thanks)
- Working Wildlife (animal handling)
- Wyman & Isaacs (production legal)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After an uncomfortable, borderline disturbing visitation by a cryptic neighbour, the fading movie star, Nikki Grace, is thrilled to hear that she has just landed herself the female lead role in director Kingsley Stewart's sensational Southern melodrama called "On High in Blue Tomorrows". However, as she gradually disappears into her complex role, Nikki's character, Susan Blue, starts to emerge from the labyrinthine pathways of her unconscious, creeping into her delicate consciousness. More and more, as Nikki's dissociation becomes more aggressive, and her self-transcendent experience sets in motion a sometimes subtle, sometimes profound transformation, parallel worlds interweave, and a mysterious lost girl tuned into the TV sitcom, Rabbits (2002), begins to take shape. Is Stewart's ambitious project doomed to fail? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | A Woman In Trouble See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $3,503,737 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marketing executives were so puzzled by the film that they did not know how to promote it. They eventually chose the tagline "a woman in trouble", based on David Lynch's sole explanation of the film as a mystery about a woman in trouble. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Great Directors (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sinner Man See more » |
| Quotes |
Nikki:
The ambulance guys, they say: "What the fuck happened here?" I say: "He come to a reapin' what he had been sowin', that's what." They say: "Fucker been sowing some kind of heavy shit..." See more » |