Kalifornia
“Fear never travels alone.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Kalifornia (1993) - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-19
Top Cast
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Brad Pitt
Early Grayce
David Duchovny
Brian Kessler
Juliette Lewis
Adele Corners
Michelle Forbes
Carrie Laughlin
Sierra Pecheur
Mrs. Musgrave
John Dullaghan
Mr. Musgrave
Kathy Larson
Teenage Girl
David Milford
Driver
Judson Vaughn
Parole Officer
John Zarchen
Peter
David Rose
Eric
Loanne Bishop
Female Officer
Ron Kuhlman
Male Officer
Patricia Sill
Carol
Bill Crabb
Middle Aged Farmer
Brett Rice
Police Officer
James Michael McDougal
John Diebold
Marisa Raper
Little Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 3, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 13, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$6.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominic Sena
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Levy, Tim Metcalfe
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Kalifornia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Propaganda Films, Kouf/Bigelow Productions, Viacom Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, PolyGram Video, Gramercy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominic Sena
Stephen Levy, Tim Metcalfe
Carter Burwell
Bojan Bazelli
Martin Hunter
Steve Golin, Aristides McGarry, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Lynn Bigelow-Kouf, Jim Kouf
Department Leadership Roster
Dominic Sena
Director
Stephen Levy
Screenplay
Tim Metcalfe
Screenplay
Steve Golin
Producer
Aristides McGarry
Producer
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Martin Hunter
Editor
Kelle Kutsugeras
Costume Design
Michael White
Production Design
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalifornia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kalifornia about?
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.
Who directed Kalifornia?
Kalifornia was directed by Dominic Sena.
Who stars in Kalifornia?
The principal cast of Kalifornia includes Brad Pitt, David Duchovny, Juliette Lewis, Michelle Forbes, Sierra Pecheur.
When was Kalifornia released and how long is it?
Kalifornia was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kalifornia?
Kalifornia had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Kalifornia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kalifornia was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kalifornia?
Kalifornia holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).