Kill Your Darlings
Synopsis
A desperate young writer is lured on a wild ride through the desert by a mysterious woman in this darkly comic take on the all-American road trip. Along the way they cross paths with a hapless mobster, a 6 foot transvestite and a lovesick housewife, all on the way to their celebrity TV shrink in Las Vegas... Things quickly spiral out of control into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game... a writer's frantic search for inspiration becomes intertwined with a motley crew of quirky characters seeking love and adventure at any cost.
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Lolita Davidovich
Lola
Julie Benz
Katherine
Alexander Skarsgård
Geert
John Larroquette
Dr. Bangley
Greg Germann
Stevens
Benito Martinez
Officer Jones
John Savage
Rock
Terry Moore
Ella Toscana
Andreas Wilson
Erik
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Sunshine
Scott Williamson
Rob Wolfton
Michelle C. Bonilla
Susan
Ashlyn Sanchez
Meadow
Stellan Skarsgård
Erik's Father
Don Stanton
Dr. Ein
Dan Stanton
Dr. Zwei
Cheryl Hawker
Cowgirl Bouncer
Michael Cutt
Lou
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Björne Larson
- Screenplay & Story
- Lisa Taube, Björne Larson
- Original Score
- Jon Rekdal
- Original Title
- Kill Your Darlings
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Moviola Film och Television AB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Björne Larson
Lisa Taube, Björne Larson
Jon Rekdal
Irek Hartowicz
Blair Daily
Rémi Kessler, Fredrik Holmström, Hans Lönnerheden, Kim Magnusson, Ronnie Yeskel
Department Leadership Roster
Björne Larson
Director
Rémi Kessler
Producer
Fredrik Holmström
Producer
Kim Magnusson
Producer
Ronnie Yeskel
Producer
Irek Hartowicz
Director of Photography
Johan Sandstrom
Producer
Jon Rekdal
Original Music Composer
Blair Daily
Editor
Denny Dugally
Production Design
Gina Hendrix
Costume Design
Lisa Taube
Writer
Björne Larson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kill Your Darlings
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What is Kill Your Darlings about?
A desperate young writer is lured on a wild ride through the desert by a mysterious woman in this darkly comic take on the all-American road trip. Along the way they cross paths with a hapless mobster, a 6 foot transvestite and a lovesick housewife, all on the way to their celebrity TV shrink in Las Vegas... Things quickly spiral out of control into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game... a writer's frantic search for inspiration becomes intertwined with a motley crew of quirky characters seeking love and adventure at any cost.
Who directed Kill Your Darlings?
Kill Your Darlings was directed by Björne Larson.
Who stars in Kill Your Darlings?
The principal cast of Kill Your Darlings includes Lolita Davidovich, Julie Benz, Alexander Skarsgård, John Larroquette, Greg Germann.
When was Kill Your Darlings released and how long is it?
Kill Your Darlings was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Kill Your Darlings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kill Your Darlings was composed by Jon Rekdal.