Tarnation
“Your greatest creation is the life you lead”
Synopsis
Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years of his life.
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TARNATION trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-28
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October 19, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$218
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5330.34x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Caouette
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Caouette
- Original Title
- Tarnation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $218
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Wellspring Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette, Gus Van Sant, Stephen Winter, John Cameron Mitchell
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Caouette
Producer
Jonathan Caouette
Director of Photography
Jonathan Caouette
Screenplay
Jonathan Caouette
Director
Jonathan Caouette
Editor
Stephen Winter
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarnation
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What is Tarnation about?
Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years of his life.
Who directed Tarnation?
Tarnation was directed by Jonathan Caouette.
Who stars in Tarnation?
The principal cast of Tarnation includes Renee Leblanc, Adolph Davis, Jonathan Caouette, Rosemary Davis, David Sanin Paz.
When was Tarnation released and how long is it?
Tarnation was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tarnation?
Tarnation had a reported production budget of $218 and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (5330.34 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).