Rating: R
Genre:
Crime
Theatrical Release: 04/26/2002(USA
Release Date: 09/10/2002
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 103 Minutes
Flags: Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language, Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs), Sexual Situations
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
The feature film debut of producer and TV director
D.J. Caruso, this pulpy noir
mystery is a dark tale of redemption set among southern California crystal methamphetamine "tweakers."
Val Kilmer stars as
Danny Parker, a former trumpet player who has become a tattooed speed freak living in a cesspool of murderous dealers and hardcore addicts near the desert lake of the title.
Danny's fall from grace is the result of a hidden agenda, however -- he's seeking answers about the murder of his beloved wife. He's also working undercover for a pair of brutal narcotics cops (
Anthony Lapaglia and
Doug Hutchison), while trying to rescue his beautiful neighbor
Colette (
Deborah Kara Unger) from an abusive situation and her own demons. As he and his slacker buddy
Jimmy the Fin (
Peter Sarsgaard) are antagonized by the sadistic, noseless dealer
Pooh Bear (
Vincent D'Onofrio) and his henchman,
Danny draws closer to the truth about his wife's death, but the crime's solution isn't quite what he expected. Produced by
Frank Darabont,
The Salton Sea co-stars
Adam Goldberg,
Meat Loaf,
Luis Guzman, and
Azura Skye.
~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
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