Kalifornia
Seen it?1993 | 118 min | Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Nightcrawler, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A journalist duo go on a tour of serial killer murder sites with two companions, unaware that one of them is a serial killer himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 130K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dominic Sena
- Brad PittEarly Grayce
- David DuchovnyBrian Kessler
- Juliette LewisAdele Corners
- Michelle ForbesCarrie Laughlin
- Sierra PecheurMrs. Musgrave
- John DullaghanMr. Musgrave
- Kathy LarsonTeenage Girl
- David MilfordDriver
- Judson VaughnParole Officer
- John ZarchenPeter