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The Salton Sea (2002)

Val Kilmer , Vincent D'Onofrio , D.J. Caruso  |  R |  DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Goldberg, Luis Guzmán, Doug Hutchison
  • Directors: D.J. Caruso
  • Writers: Tony Gayton
  • Producers: Butch Robinson, Eriq La Salle, Frank Darabont, Jim Behnke, Ken Aguado
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: September 10, 2002
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JKM2
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,943 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Salton Sea" on IMDb

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In the real world, drug use is unimaginably boring to watch--but it inspires spectacular visuals in movies like Trainspotting and Drugstore Cowboy. To this list add The Salton Sea, a moody thriller starring Val Kilmer as a musician who goes undercover into the world of speed freaks to find the men who killed his wife. Though that plot summary may sound trite, creative direction, strong performances, and a solid script that shifts to and fro in time make The Salton Sea worth a look. Kilmer has an erratic track record but he's always an intriguing on-screen presence; Vincent D'Onofrio has a field day playing a noseless speed dealer called Pooh Bear. The cast is full of excellent character actors, including Anthony LaPaglia (Lantana), Peter Sarsgaard (Boys Don't Cry), B.D. Wong (Jurassic Park), Deborah Kara Unger (Crash), Adam Goldberg (Saving Private Ryan), and Luis Guzman (The Limey). --Bret Fetzer

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In the Imperial Valley of Southern California there is a little known body of water 226 feet below sea level, one of the lowest points in the United States. As there is no outlet from this sea, water is being removed only by evaporation, which results in a salinity level more than 25 percent higher than the Pacific Ocean. There is an eerie stillness to this vast sea, and a peculiar density to the water. This lake is the Salton Sea. Set against this remote and mysterious landscape, an unexpected and brutal crime leaves an innocent woman, caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, dead at the hands of masked gunmen. Her husband's life is left in ruins, his every waking moment haunted by the recurring imagery of the murder he witnessed, but was powerless to prevent. "The Salton Sea" is a character-driven crime thriller about an unlikely hero entangled in a web of deceit and treachery. Full of unexpected twists and turns, this is a compelling and emotionally-charged story about loss and recovery set to the lonely resonant tones of jazz great Miles Davis' horn. Danny Parker (VAL KILMER) is a man in search of redemption, consumed by a sense of loneliness and alienation. Following the death of his wife (CHANDRA WEST), he is set adrift in a seedy underworld inhabited by an eclectic, and often comical, cast of characters united principally by their choice of drug: crystal methamphetamine. An accomplished jazz musician, Danny is now a low-life "tweaker" in Los Angeles who leads us through a frenzied maze, one from which he must emerge before his tenuous grip on reality snaps for good. In a bold attempt Danny secretly hatches a plan to serve as middle-man in a lucrative drug deal. With the help of his friend Jimmy "The Finn" (PETER SARSGAARD), Danny is introduced to Pooh-Bear (VINCENT D'ONOFRIO), a methamphetamine baron with a penchant for sadistic recreational games, who seals the deal. But in this mad world, nothing - most of all Danny - is what it seems.

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Val Kilmer, who gives the best performance of his career, is Danny Parker, AKA Tom Van Allen. Matthew Horner  |  28 reviewers made a similar statement
A Beautiful Film. Gabriela Zarco  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
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123 of 137 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Salton Sea August 6, 2002
By Susan
Format:DVD
Amazon, you need a sixth star to do full justice to this edgy, innovative masterpiece of ensemble acting. That lead actor Val Kilmer can shine so brilliantly amidst the endless stream of first rate supporting actors proves he is not only an actor of supreme ability, but a catalyst who has brought about small miracles in the roles of, among others, Sarsgaard, Wong, D'Onofrio, Plummer, Unger, Guzman --well the list is long and simply mind-boggling. The film was released in only four or five major cities and dropped. How the producers of this film could have been so dense in promoting it is beyond my scope of understanding. No doubt Kilmer will once again be passed over at Oscar time (remember Tombstone? The Doors? How about Heat?) but if making good films is his real source of satisfaction, he should be very proud of this film. His acting depicts a range of human emotions in this film that will leave you breathless.
Do yourself a favor and see this movie. Often.
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38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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This 2002 film is a rather weird and grotesque story set in the world of drugs. Val Kilmer is cast as a former trumpet player on a downward drug spiral. He's a middleman dealer, a police informant and a speed freak himself. The drug scenes are lurid and explicit. And the violence never stops. It's also a roller coaster ride for the audience, with a complicated plot that finally makes sense. There are also special effects and moments to make me cringe.

Vincent D'Onofrio is cast as a demented drug dealer who has lost his nose due to his habit. He's a sadist who boasts about torturing people who have tried to scam him and he puts Val Kilmer through some horrible moments. There's double crossing going on of course, and even triple crossing. This makes the plot rather interesting as our perception of our hero changes as the film moves along.

It's all a strange and unpleasant trip but I must give credit to fine performances and excellent and edgy directing. I enjoyed it but do stay away if you're squeamish in any way and don't want to be haunted by nightmarish images. Recommended only for the adventurous few.

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Noble Heart and Black Humor November 21, 2003
Format:DVD
Glad to see most of the reviews are favorable- "The Salton Sea" is one of my favorite movies. Why? The movie tells a special story in a unique way. Danny (AKA Tom) is on a personal mission that takes him into the squalidity of addiction and crime in LA. The story is unfolded in tangental vignettes, hyper-bizarre incidents and vivid flashbacks, and those of you with a keen eye for detail will recognize the logic of how and why the plotline is revealed this way. A lot of people will find some of the characters strange and over-the-top, and some of the incidents shocking, but that is the charm of the movie- never a dull moment.
My favorite aspects deal with the main themes of the movie: the value of true love, evil & hypocrisy, unlikely heroes and gutter saints. A Beautiful Film.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
This is a very enjoyable movie. It has a very good story, good cast and keeps you entertained from beginning to end.
Published 14 days ago by Pen Name
2.0 out of 5 stars One of those movies that seems ok, then you could care less the next...
Well to begin with I found this movie to be pretty odd. Its a film that is difficult to comment on. Sometimes it seemed to make sense to me and other times it didn't. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Natja Kristy
5.0 out of 5 stars Bunch of Meth Heads
I bought this movie under diress from a friend who claimed it was the best movie he ever saw.Wow.....what a difference of opinion!
Published 18 days ago by Richard Landis
4.0 out of 5 stars Dark but good
Excellent movie. There are a lot of twists you don't see coming. I would highly recommend this movie. worth it
Published 27 days ago by Sonni Wong
5.0 out of 5 stars Pooh Bear Rules!
awesomeness, best movie val kilmer ever did! Slab city, here i come. Off the grid, sans the meth. ha ha
Published 1 month ago by Heather Boan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie!
Loved this movie - very entertaining. Definitely dark and drug related if you like that kind of thing! Highly recommend!
Published 1 month ago by Lauren A. Weaver
5.0 out of 5 stars awsome
too wonderful to discribe. This is of the chain. One you will want, no...must keep in your libraray. Very powerfull!
Published 2 months ago by cindy mcfaul
5.0 out of 5 stars This movie has everything
Crazy people doing crazy drugs. Surprises at every turn. If you are looking for the truth, you've come to the wrong place. Indeed.
Published 2 months ago by Omar Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars Criminally Underappreciated Gem
Salton got lost in a sea of tweaker films when it was released, but deserved a better fate -- especially Val Kilmer's gritty, affecting performance as a lost soul navigating the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by by Tony Michaels
5.0 out of 5 stars Not for the weak minded
This is a very underated masterpiece. Very engaging and unpredictable the perfomances are kept gritty and electric the films soundrack is well composed and compliments the retro... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Brandon DeLaurentiis
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