Wristcutters: A Love Story
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| Directed by | Goran Dukić |
| Produced by | Chris Coen Tatiana Kelly Mikal P. Lazarev Adam Sherman |
| Screenplay by | Goran Dukić |
| Based on | "Kneller's Happy Campers" by Etgar Keret |
| Starring |
Patrick Fugit Shannyn Sossamon Shea Whigham Leslie Bibb Tom Waits |
| Music by |
Bobby Johnston Gogol Bordello |
| Cinematography | Vanja Cernjul |
| Edited by | Jonathan Alberts |
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No Matter Pictures
Crispy Films Halcyon Pictures |
| Distributed by | Autonomous Films |
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Running time
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88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million |
| Box office | $454,026 |
Wristcutters: A Love Story is a 2006 American black comedy romance road movie written and directed by Goran Dukić, starring Patrick Fugit, Shea Whigham, and Shannyn Sossamon. Its premise is set in a strange afterlife way-station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide.
It is based on Etgar Keret's short story "Kneller's Happy Campers". A graphic novel version was titled Pizzeria Kamikaze.
The film was originally intended to be shot on super-16 color infrared film, which was produced specially by Kodak. The color-shifts inherent in using this kind of film were thought to enhance the parallel world feel to the action. In the end, it proved to be too time-consuming and the film was shot using normal manipulated in post-processing.
The film was produced on an estimated budget of $1 million. Premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, it was distributed in limited release on October 19, 2007, before being expanded into wide release on November 2, 2007. It was released on DVD on March 25, 2008, courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film received positive reviews and has garnered a cult following.
After Zia commits suicide, he finds himself in an afterlife limbo much the same as life, just slightly worse. Here the color is dim, there are no stars, and no one can smile. This strange realm is populated by people who have committed suicide, such as Eugene, a Russian musician who lives with his mother, father, and brother – all suicide victims.
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