Spun (2002)

Directed by

Jonas Åkerlund

Genre

comedy drama, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 530 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young man gets caught up in a chaotic methamphetamine drug ring over a few days. The story follows junkies, dealers, and their bizarre encounters in a rundown Oregon town.

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What happens

Spun is a 2002 American black comedy crime drama film directed by Jonas Åkerlund from an original screenplay by William De Los Santos and Creighton Vero, based on three days of De Los Santos's life in the Eugene, Oregon drug subculture. It features an ensemble cast, including Jason Schwartzman, John Leguizamo, Mena Suvari, Patrick Fugit, Peter Stormare, Alexis Arquette, Deborah Harry, Rob Halford, Eric Roberts, Chloe Hunter, Nicholas Gonzalez, Brittany Murphy, and Mickey Rourke. Åkerlund made his debut as a feature film director with Spun, having already become known for his work in music videos. The film was shot in 22 days, and centers on various people involved in a methamphetamine drug ring. The film blends elements of dark comedy and drama in its storytelling. Its title is a reference to the slang term for the way users feel after going multiple days without sleep while on a methamphetamine binge. The characters take a combined total of 23 "hits" during the course of the movie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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