Things Behind the Sun 2001
“Sex, drugs and a lost soul.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Director
- Allison Anders
- Networks
- Sidekick Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Things Behind the Sun?
Topic: Film "Things Behind the Sun" (2001). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 12, 2001
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Sidekick Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 23 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~120 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Sidekick Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment
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Topic: Film "Things Behind the Sun" (2001).
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[1] Title: Things Behind the Sun (2001). US Release: 10/12/2001. Genre: Drama and Music. Runtime: 2h. Synopsis: A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secrets from their pasts. Tagline: Sex, drugs and a lost soul.
[2] Premiere: 2001 Sundance Film Festival. Aired on Showtime: August 18, 2001. Release type: Limited theatrical release. Basis: Based on an early adolescent experience of Anders'.
[3] Director: Allison Anders. Cast: Aria Alpertová, Ruben Anders, Rosanna Arquetteová, Mitchell Boshnack, Owen Butler. Country: USA.
[4] Mentions "Things Behind the Sun (2006)" and a 76% rating. (Note: This seems to be a
Should you watch it?
“A music journalist's interview with a rock singer unearths painful secrets from their shared past.”
- Explores the complex intersection of music and personal history.
- Features a narrative centered on the confrontation of long-buried secrets.
- Directed by Allison Anders, a notable voice in independent cinema.
- The heavy subject matter regarding past trauma may be difficult for some viewers.
Watch it if you appreciate character-focused dramas that examine the lingering effects of traumatic memories.
The film maintains a serious and reflective tone, focusing on emotional pacing rather than rapid action.
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Is this film worth watching?
It is a character-driven drama that may appeal to viewers interested in psychological narratives and independent filmmaking.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of two hours.
What is the primary focus of the story?
The story focuses on the confrontation of dark memories and secrets between a journalist and a musician.
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