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The ultimate speed freak's tale. - Spun
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Title: Spun

Release Date: 7 Feb 2003

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Muse Productions, Brink Films, Little Magic Films, Saggitaire, Stone Canyon Entertainment, Silver Nitrate

Production Companies: Muse Productions, Brink Films, Little Magic Films, Saggitaire, Stone Canyon Entertainment, Silver Nitrate

Overview: Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (464 votes)

Cast

  • Ross: Jason Schwartzman
  • Nikki: Brittany Murphy
  • The Cook: Mickey Rourke
  • Spider Mike: John Leguizamo
  • Cookie: Mena Suvari
  • Frisbee: Patrick Fugit
  • April Love: Chloe Hunter
  • The Man: Eric Roberts
  • Giggles: Elisa Bocanegra
  • Angel: Nicholas Gonzalez
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