The Salton Sea
“If you're looking for the truth, you've come to the wrong place.”
Synopsis
After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey, he befriends slacker Jimmy "The Finn", becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons, and gets entangled in a web of deceit full of unexpected twists and turns.
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The Salton Sea (2002) Official Trailer - Val Kilmer, BD Wong Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-16
Top Cast
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Val Kilmer
Tom Van Allen | Danny Parker
Vincent D'Onofrio
Pooh-Bear
Adam Goldberg
Kujo
Luis Guzmán
Quincy
Doug Hutchison
Gus Morgan
Anthony LaPaglia
Al Garcetti
Glenn Plummer
Bobby
Peter Sarsgaard
Jimmy the Finn
Deborah Kara Unger
Colette
Chandra West
Liz
BD Wong
Bubba
R. Lee Ermey
Verne Plummer
Shalom Harlow
Nancy
Shirley Knight
Nancy Plummer
Meat Loaf
Bo
Danny Trejo
Little Bill
Azura Skye
Teresa
Rex Linn
Detective Bookman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 26, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$16.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.J. Caruso
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Gayton
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- The Salton Sea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Humble Journey Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.J. Caruso
Tony Gayton
Thomas Newman
Amir Mokri
Jim Page
Butch Robinson, Frank Darabont, Ken Aguado, Jim Behnke, Eriq La Salle
Department Leadership Roster
Butch Robinson
Producer
Tony Gayton
Screenplay
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Frank Darabont
Producer
D.J. Caruso
Director
Jim Page
Editor
Amir Mokri
Director of Photography
Ken Aguado
Producer
Tom Southwell
Production Design
Karyn Wagner
Costume Design
Eriq La Salle
Producer
Manny Perry
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ 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 The Salton Sea
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What is The Salton Sea about?
After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey, he befriends slacker Jimmy "The Finn", becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons, and gets entangled in a web of deceit full of unexpected twists and turns.
Who directed The Salton Sea?
The Salton Sea was directed by D.J. Caruso.
Who stars in The Salton Sea?
The principal cast of The Salton Sea includes Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Goldberg, Luis Guzmán, Doug Hutchison.
When was The Salton Sea released and how long is it?
The Salton Sea was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Salton Sea?
The Salton Sea had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Salton Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Salton Sea was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Salton Sea?
The Salton Sea holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).