---
title: "Spun"
year: 2003
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/spun-2003"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 12079
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 101
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Spun (2003) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/spun-2003

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Spun is a film first released in 2003. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Little Magic Films, Silver Nitrate, Amuse Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A meth‑addicted dropout spirals through three chaotic days of drugs and desperate love."

### Why Watch
- Unflinching look at drug subculture
- Jonas Åkerlund's kinetic direction
- Darkly comic performances

### Caveats & Content Note
- Graphic depiction of meth use may deter some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s raw depiction of drug culture and dark humor makes it unsuitable for younger audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: high‑energy, dark‑humor, drug‑centric, chaotic, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/spun-2003#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jonas Åkerlund
- **Networks / Studios**: Little Magic Films, Silver Nitrate, Amuse Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jason Schwartzman** as *Ross*
- **Mickey Rourke** as *The Cook*
- **Brittany Murphy** as *Nikki*
- **John Leguizamo** as *Spider Mike*
- **Patrick Fugit** as *Frisbee*
- **Mena Suvari** as *Cookie*
- **Chloe Hunter** as *April Love*
- **Elisa Bocanegra** as *Giggles*
- **Julia Mendoza** as *La Sadgirl*
- **China Chow** as *Escort*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Spun?
It follows Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal meth, over three days as he encounters various drug‑related characters while trying to reconnect with his ex‑girlfriend.

### Q: Who directed Spun?
The film was directed by Jonas Åkerlund.

### Q: When was Spun released?
Spun was released in the United States on March 14, 2003, and is listed as a 2002 American film.

### Q: What genre best describes Spun?
It is classified as a black comedy crime drama.

### Q: Is Spun based on real events?
The screenplay is based on three days of writer William De Los Santos’s life in the Oregon drug subculture.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Spun — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/12079)
- [Spun - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spun)
- [Spun (2002) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/fr/film/16364-spun/apercu/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*