Searchers 2.0
Searchers 2.0 | |
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Directed by | Alex Cox |
Produced by | Jon Davison |
Written by | Alex Cox |
Starring |
Del Zamora Ed Pansullo Jaclyn Jonet Sy Richardson |
Music by | Dan Wool |
Cinematography | Stephen Fierberg |
Edited by | Alex Cox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $180,000 |
Searchers 2.0 is a 2007 road film directed by Alex Cox. It stars Del Zamora and Ed Pansullo.[1] Described by Cox as a "microfeature," it was shot on digital video in 10 days for a budget of $180,000. Lacking distribution, it featured a very limited theatrical run of one-night showings at various theaters throughout 2007 and 2008, followed by its premier on BBC in the UK, and eventual DVD release in Japan and North America. It is a significant movie in Cox's career as it marks his first comedy and his first feature-length original screenplay to be produced since Straight to Hell, 20 years prior.
Plot
The story follows two out of work actors, Mel and Fred. Mel works part-time as a day laborer. They learn that screenwriter Fritz Frobisher, who had violently abused the two actors with a whip during a childhood acting job, will be appearing at a screening of one of his films that will take place in Monument Valley. The two decide to travel from Los Angeles to the screening, but neither owns a car, so they convince Mel's daughter, Delilah, to drive them on their revenge journey.
Cast
- Del Zamora as Mel Torres
- Ed Pansullo as Fred Fletcher
- Leonard Maltin as Film critic
- Jaclyn Jonet as Delilah Torres
- Sy Richardson as Fritz Frobisher
- Cy Carter as Director
Production
Portions of the film were shot in the Coachella Valley, California.[2]
References
- ↑ http://allmovie.com/work/searchers-20-415246
- ↑ Palm Springs Visitors Center. "Coachella Valley Feature Film Production 1920–2011". Filming in Palm Springs. Palm Springs, CA. Retrieved October 1, 2012. ♦ Download (Downloadable PDF file)
External links
- Searchers 2.0 at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website (Japanese)