Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)

Director:

Goran Dukic

Writers:

Goran Dukic (screenplay)
Etgar Keret (short story "Kneller's Happy Campers")

Release Date:

2 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

Life is a trip, but the afterlife is one hell of a ride.

Plot:

A film set in a strange afterlife way station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide.

Plot Keywords:

Suicide | Afterlife | Death | Hitchhiker | Roommate

Awards:

9 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Patrick Fugit	...	Zia
Abraham Benrubi	...	Erik
Shannyn Sossamon	...	Mikal
Shea Whigham	...	Eugene
Leslie Bibb	...	Desiree
Mark Boone Junior	...	Mike (as Mark Boone Jr.)
Cameron Bowen	...	Kostya
Mikal P. Lazarev	...	Nanuk
Clayne Crawford	...	Jim
Tom Waits	...	Kneller
Chase Ellison	...	Kid Kostya
John Hawkes	...	Yan
Will Arnett	...	Messiah
Adam G.	...	Gas Station Attendant
Mary Pat Gleason	...	Eugene's Mother

Also Known As:

Pizzeria Kamikaze (International: English title) (informal title)
Pizzerija Kamikaze (Croatia)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and disturbing content involving suicide.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA | Croatia | UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:13 | USA:R | Australia:R | New Zealand:R18 | South Africa:13L | Netherlands:6 | UK:15 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

No Matter Pictures

Trivia:

The soundtrack features songs from a number of famous suicides: Del Shannon, Ian Curtis, Nick Drake, and David Sutch. Gram Parsons, whose drug overdose is paralleled by Mikal's OD, is also featured.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Eugene's younger brother is threatening to hang himself at age 10, the jump rope around his neck constantly changes positions during the scene, between cuts.

Quotes:

Yan: They feed him t-bone steak and he refuses to come back.
Kneller: Freddy has been brainwashed.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-11-03)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

She's Fallen In Love With A Monster Man

One of Sundances Best of 2006

This movie was the highlight of the Sundance Film Festival for me this year. It contains a true love story, hidden under dark satire, and amazing music. If there is one Sundance movie in 2006 you will regret not seeing, don't let it be this one. Wristcutters, is the reason we have this festival.Patrick Fugit(known for Almost Famous)gives an amazing performance. I was doubtful at first when I heard the name, but after seeing it I cannot stop saying enough good things. This one I will definitely pick up on DVD when it is released, and anyone who enjoys dark humor should as well. Again another Sundance job well done. I hope to see more films made like this.