What is Wristcutters a love story about?
Despondent after breaking up with his girlfriend, Zia (Patrick Fugit) kills himself and wakes up in a bland purgatory populated by other suicides. He takes a job at Kamikaze Pizza and befriends a Russian rocker named Eugene (Shea Whigham) while trying to make the best of a very dull afterlife. Learning that his ex-girlfriend has also killed herself, Zia embarks on a road trip with Eugene to find her, picking up a feisty hitchhiker (Shannyn Sossamon) along the way.Wristcutters: A Love Story / Film synopsis
How long is Wristcutters A Love Story?
1h 31mWristcutters: A Love Story / Running time
Is Wristcutters A Love Story A comedy?
Wristcutters: A Love Story is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Goran Dukić. It stars Patrick Fugit, Shea Whigham, and Shannyn Sossamon as denizens of a strange afterlife way-station that has been reserved for people who committed suicide.
Where was Wristcutters A Love Story filmed?
downtown Los Angeles
“We shot the city part in downtown Los Angeles, which I thought was perfect, and then the landscapes are Palmdale, Lancaster and the ugly part of the deserts, which I thought were very appropriate for the setting.”
Does Zia find Desiree?
By chance, Zia learns that Desiree offed herself a few months after he did, and she’s looking for him. He sets off with Eugene (an electrocuted Russian rocker) to find her, and they pick up a hitchhiker, Mikal, who’s looking for the People in Charge, believing she’s there by mistake.
Is wristcutters a good movie?
Wristcutters: A Love Story is like a suicidal Wizard of Oz. March 25, 2008 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… It’s certainly melancholic, occasionally funny, and ultimately life-affirming. But overall, it feels as if writer-director Goran Dukic dropped a rather promising ball.
Is wristcutters a book?
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoy ‘Wristcutters: A Love Story ‘ and have watched I really enjoy ‘Wristcutters: A Love Story ‘ and have watched it several times. I was happy to find out there was a book.
Is Gogol Bordello in wristcutters?
‘Wristcutters’ Soundtrack Features Gogol Bordello, Tom Waits, Joy Division; More.
Who plays Eugene in wristcutters?
Shea Whigham
Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006) – Shea Whigham as Eugene – IMDb.
Is Eugene Hutz in wristcutters?
Shea Whigham’s character (Eugene) is partly based on Gur Bentwich, Israeli writer/director and friend of Etgar Keret who wrote “Kneller’s Happy Campers”. He is also partly based on Eugene Hutz, front-man of Gogol Bordello and friend of director Goran Dukic.