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Lost River

  • 2014
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
19K
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Lost River (2014)
In the virtually abandoned city of Lost River, Billy, a single mother of two, is led into a macabre underworld in her quest to save her childhood home and hold her family together. Her teenage son Bones discovers a mystery about the origins of Lost River that triggers his curiosity and sets into motion an unexpected journey that will test his limits and the limits of those he loves.
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A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town.A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town.A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town.

  • Director
    • Ryan Gosling
  • Writer
    • Ryan Gosling
  • Stars
    • Christina Hendricks
    • Iain De Caestecker
    • Matt Smith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ryan Gosling
    • Writer
      • Ryan Gosling
    • Stars
      • Christina Hendricks
      • Iain De Caestecker
      • Matt Smith
    • 137User reviews
    • 197Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Lost River: Look At My Muscles (French)
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    Lost River: Look At My Muscles (French)
    Lost River: Are You Waiting For Somebody?
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    Lost River: Are You Waiting For Somebody?
    Lost River: I'm Not Interested In A Buyer
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    Lost River: I'm Not Interested In A Buyer

    Photos135

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    Christina Hendricks
    Christina Hendricks
    • Billy
    Iain De Caestecker
    Iain De Caestecker
    • Bones
    Matt Smith
    Matt Smith
    • Bully
    Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan
    • Rat
    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Dave
    Eva Mendes
    Eva Mendes
    • Cat
    Reda Kateb
    Reda Kateb
    • Cab Driver
    Barbara Steele
    Barbara Steele
    • Grandma
    Landyn Stewart
    • Franky
    Rob Zabrecky
    Rob Zabrecky
    • MC
    Shannon Plumb
    Shannon Plumb
    • Fanny
    Torrey Wigfield
    • Face
    Misty Robinette
    • Misty
    Holly Schlegel
    • Holly
    Thomas McDonald
    • Skip
    • (as ''Skip' Thomas Pierre McDonald')
    Larry Mongo
    • Larry
    Robert Skrok
    • Demolition Guy
    Aris Costner
    • Marylou a.k.a. Mama Aris
    • (as ''Mama A' Costner')
    • Director
      • Ryan Gosling
    • Writer
      • Ryan Gosling
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    • Trivia
      Matt Smith filmed his scenes during his break away from playing The Doctor on Doctor Who (2005). He had to shave his head for the role of Bully and wore a wig for the last episodes of Doctor Who, which were filmed later on.
    • Goofs
      When Bully is under water after the car wreck he is upside down. The heels of his feet are on the car's hood and his head is under water. Yet when he exhales the bubbles go down when they leave his mouth. They should rise.
    • Quotes

      [Bones takes his brother Frankie to Rat]

      Bones: Can you watch Franky for me?

      Rat: Why?

      Bones: 'Cause I'm gonna break the spell.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a short scene after the credits in which the street lights switch off again.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fandor: Ryan Gosling Is a Complicated Heartthrob (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Deep Purple
      Written by Peter De Rose and Mitchell Parish
      Performed by Larry Clinton, featuring Mary Dugan

    User reviews137

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    Featured review
    5/10

    Really wanted to enjoy this film.

    Watched the trailer and was mesmerized by some of the imagery that Ryan Gosling has managed to capture.

    Then I watched the film itself.

    It felt like i was watching the extended version of the trailer, small snippets of dialogue surrounded by vast dreamlike imagery but with no actual story to go with it.

    This film isn't bad its just that it's not very good either. I felt like i was left wanting a little bit more, that it hadn't really fulfilled my appetite.

    That said there is potential and because Gosling is just so damned cool I will be looking forward to the next step (Fan boy mode deactivated).
    • nceguypaul
    • Apr 26, 2015
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • How to Catch a Monster
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bold Films
      • Marc Platt Productions
      • Phantasma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,431
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,828
      • Apr 12, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $615,500
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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