The Salton Sea (2002)
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The feature film debut of producer and TV director D.J. Caruso, this pulpy noir mystery is a dark tale of redemption set among southern California crystal methamphetamine "tweakers." Val Kilmer stars as Danny Parker, a former trumpet player who has become a tattooed speed freak living in a cesspool of murderous dealers and hardcore addicts near the desert lake of the title. Danny's fall from grace is the result of a hidden agenda, however -- he's seeking answers about the murder of his beloved wife. He's also working undercover for a pair of brutal narcotics cops (Anthony Lapaglia and Doug Hutchison), while trying to rescue his beautiful neighbor Colette (Deborah Kara Unger) from an abusive situation and her own demons. As he and his slacker buddy Jimmy the Fin (Peter Sarsgaard) are antagonized by the sadistic, noseless dealer Pooh Bear (Vincent D'Onofrio) and his henchman, Danny draws closer to the truth about his wife's death, but the crime's solution isn't quite what he expected. Produced by Frank Darabont, The Salton Sea co-stars Adam Goldberg, Meat Loaf, Luis Guzman, and Azura Skye. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast:
- Val Kilmer - Danny Parker
- Adam Goldberg - Kujo
- Shirley Knight - Nancy Plummer
- Meat Loaf - Bo
- Danny Trejo
- Chandra West - Liz
- R. Lee Ermey - Verne Plummer
- Shalom Harlow
- Azura Skye
- Vincent D'Onofrio - Pooh Bear
- Doug Hutchison - Morgan Tanner
- Anthony LaPaglia - Garcetti
- Glenn Plummer
- Deborah Kara Unger - Colette
- B.D. Wong - Bubba
- Luis Guzman - Quincey
- Peter Sarsgaard - Jimmy the Fin
- Josh Todd - Big Bill
- Director(s):
- D.J. Caruso
- Writer(s):
- Tony Gayton
- Producer(s):
- Eriq La Salle, Butch Robinson, Frank Darabont
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Substance Abuse, Not For Children, Graphic Violence, Sexual Situations)
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