Wonderland
“Sex, drugs, murder. Welcome to L.A.”
Synopsis
On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Avenue and discovered a grisly quadruple homicide. The police investigation that followed uncovered two versions of the events leading up to the brutal murders - both involving legendary porn actor John Holmes.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Wonderland - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-06
Top Cast
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Val Kilmer
John Holmes
Kate Bosworth
Dawn Schiller
Dylan McDermott
David Lind
Lisa Kudrow
Sharon Holmes
Carrie Fisher
Sally Hansen
Josh Lucas
Ron Launius
Christina Applegate
Susan Launius
Ted Levine
Sam Nico
Tim Blake Nelson
Billy Deverell
Janeane Garofalo
Joy Miller
Natasha Gregson Wagner
Barbara Richardson
Faizon Love
Greg Diles
M.C. Gainey
Billy Ward
Paris Hilton
Barbie
Scoot McNairy
Jack
Kim Marriner
Reporter
Michael Pitt
Gopher (scenes deleted)
Alexis Dziena
Gopher's Girlfriend (scenes deleted)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 10, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$2.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cox
- Screenplay & Story
- Captain Mauzner, D. Loriston Scott, Todd Samovitz, James Cox
- Original Score
- Cliff Martinez
- Original Title
- Wonderland
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Lions Gate Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cox
Captain Mauzner, D. Loriston Scott, Todd Samovitz, James Cox
Cliff Martinez
Michael Grady
Jeff McEvoy
Holly Wiersma, Michael Paseornek, Peter Block, Michael Burns, Marc Butan
Department Leadership Roster
James Cox
Director
Michael Grady
Director of Photography
Cliff Martinez
Original Music Composer
Holly Wiersma
Producer
Michael Paseornek
Producer
Captain Mauzner
Writer
D. Loriston Scott
Writer
Todd Samovitz
Writer
Jeff McEvoy
Editor
James Cox
Writer
Maryam Malakpour
Costume Design
Franco-Giacomo Carbone
Production Design
Kate Healey
Costume Design
Chuck Borden
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wonderland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wonderland about?
On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Avenue and discovered a grisly quadruple homicide. The police investigation that followed uncovered two versions of the events leading up to the brutal murders - both involving legendary porn actor John Holmes.
Who directed Wonderland?
Wonderland was directed by James Cox.
Who stars in Wonderland?
The principal cast of Wonderland includes Val Kilmer, Kate Bosworth, Dylan McDermott, Lisa Kudrow, Carrie Fisher.
When was Wonderland released and how long is it?
Wonderland was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wonderland?
Wonderland had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wonderland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wonderland was composed by Cliff Martinez.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wonderland?
Wonderland holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).