The Salton Sea (2002)

Release date: 2002-06-21
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: D.J. Caruso
Production Co: Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions, Humble Journey Films
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: 7.1/10
Length: 1h 43min

Storyline

After the murder of his beloved wife, Danny Parker is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey he befriends slacker Jimmy the Finn and becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons. Danny is antagonized by undercover narcotics agents and sadistic dealer Pooh-Bear.

Plot Keywords

shot in the back, night vision, rain, playing pool, shot through a door, junkie, silencer, fantasy sequence, bathroom, los angeles california, drug dealer, trumpet player, church, male female relationship, cage, paranoia, urination, bar, disguise, musician

Short Review

Repellent yet intriguing, brutal yet funny, wicked yet strangely compassionate, The Salton Sea is more about mixing genres and styles than illuminating a credible reality.