Southland Tales
“This is the way the world ends.”
Synopsis
Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-04
Top Cast
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Dwayne Johnson
Boxer Santaros / Jericho Cane
Seann William Scott
Roland Taverner / Ronald Taverner
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Krysta Kapowski / Krysta Now
Mandy Moore
Madeline Frost-Santaros
Justin Timberlake
Private Pilot Abilene
Miranda Richardson
Nana Mae Frost
Wallace Shawn
Baron Von Westphalen
Bai Ling
Serpentine
Nora Dunn
Cyndi Pinziki
John Larroquette
Vaughn Smallhouse
Kevin Smith
Simon Theory
Amy Poehler
Veronica Mung / Dream
Wood Harris
Dion Element
Zelda Rubinstein
Dr. Katarina Kuntzler
Beth Grant
Dr. Inga Von Westphalen
Janeane Garofalo
General Teena MacArthur
Cheri Oteri
Zora Charmichaels
Jon Lovitz
Bart Bookman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 14, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 18, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$375K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$16.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Kelly
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Kelly
- Original Score
- Moby
- Original Title
- Southland Tales
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $375K
- Production Studios
- Cherry Road Films, Darko Entertainment, MHF Zweite Academy Film, Inferno Distribution, Wild Bunch, Eden Roc Productions, Persistent Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Kelly
Richard Kelly
Moby
Steven Poster
Sam Bauer
Kendall Morgan, Matthew Rhodes, Sean McKittrick, Bo Hyde, Edward H. Hamm Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
April Ferry
Costume Design
Richard Kelly
Director
Kendall Morgan
Producer
Matthew Rhodes
Producer
Sean McKittrick
Producer
Alec Hammond
Production Design
Bo Hyde
Producer
Moby
Original Music Composer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Sam Bauer
Editor
Danny S. Kim
Visual Effects Supervisor
Olcun Tan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Tannenberger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sherman Toy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Kelly
Writer
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
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Southland Tales
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Southland Tales about?
Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.
Who directed Southland Tales?
Southland Tales was directed by Richard Kelly.
Who stars in Southland Tales?
The principal cast of Southland Tales includes Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mandy Moore, Justin Timberlake.
When was Southland Tales released and how long is it?
Southland Tales was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Southland Tales?
Southland Tales had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $375K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Southland Tales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Southland Tales was composed by Moby.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Southland Tales?
Southland Tales holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).