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Mulholland Drive

- An actress longing to be a star. A woman searching for herself. Both worlds will collide… on Mulholland Drive.

Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.

Release Date : 2001-06-06

Language :SpanishEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : StudioCanalLes Films Alain SardeAsymmetrical Productions

Production Country : FranceUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Mulholland Dr.

Cast

Naomi Watts

Character Name : Betty Elms / Diane Selwyn

Original Name : Naomi Watts

Gender : Female

Laura Harring

Character Name : Rita / Camilla Rhodes

Original Name : Laura Harring

Gender : Female

Justin Theroux

Character Name : Adam

Original Name : Justin Theroux

Gender : Male

Ann Miller

Character Name : Coco

Original Name : Ann Miller

Gender : Female

Mark Pellegrino

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Mark Pellegrino

Gender : Male

Robert Forster

Character Name : Detective McKnight

Original Name : Robert Forster

Gender : Male

Dan Hedaya

Character Name : Vincenzo Castigliane

Original Name : Dan Hedaya

Gender : Male

Angelo Badalamenti

Character Name : Luigi Castigliane

Original Name : Angelo Badalamenti

Gender : Male

Patrick Fischler

Character Name : Dan

Original Name : Patrick Fischler

Gender : Male

Brent Briscoe

Character Name : Detective Domgaard

Original Name : Brent Briscoe

Gender : Male

Michael Cooke

Character Name : Herb

Original Name : Michael Cooke

Gender : Male

Monty Montgomery

Character Name : Cowboy

Original Name : Monty Montgomery

Gender : Male

Lee Grant

Character Name : Louise

Original Name : Lee Grant

Gender : Female

James Karen

Character Name : Wally Brown

Original Name : James Karen

Gender : Male

Chad Everett

Character Name : Jimmy Katz

Original Name : Chad Everett

Gender : Male

Melissa George

Character Name : Camilla Rhodes

Original Name : Melissa George

Gender : Female

Scott Coffey

Character Name : Wilkins

Original Name : Scott Coffey

Gender : Male

Richard Green

Character Name : The Magician

Original Name : Richard Green

Gender : Male

Rebekah Del Rio

Character Name : Rebekah Del Rio

Original Name : Rebekah Del Rio

Gender : Female

Jeanne Bates

Character Name : Irene

Original Name : Jeanne Bates

Gender : Female

Dan Birnbaum

Character Name : Irene's Companion

Original Name : Dan Birnbaum

Gender : Male

Lori Heuring

Character Name : Lorraine

Original Name : Lori Heuring

Gender : Female

Marcus Graham

Character Name : Mr. Darby

Original Name : Marcus Graham

Gender : Male

Bonnie Aarons

Character Name : Bum

Original Name : Bonnie Aarons

Gender : Female

Michael J. Anderson

Character Name : Mr. Roque

Original Name : Michael J. Anderson

Gender : Male

Geno Silva

Character Name : Hotel Manager / Emcee

Original Name : Geno Silva

Gender : Male

Billy Ray Cyrus

Character Name : Gene

Original Name : Billy Ray Cyrus

Gender : Male

Vincent Castellanos

Character Name : Ed

Original Name : Vincent Castellanos

Gender : Male

Wayne Grace

Character Name : Bob Brooker

Original Name : Wayne Grace

Gender : Male

Rita Taggart

Character Name : Linney James

Original Name : Rita Taggart

Gender : Female

Michele Hicks

Character Name : Nicki

Original Name : Michele Hicks

Gender : Female

Lisa Lackey

Character Name : Carol

Original Name : Lisa Lackey

Gender : Female

Tad Horino

Character Name : Taka

Original Name : Tad Horino

Gender : Male

Missy Crider

Character Name : Waitress at Winkie’s

Original Name : Missy Crider

Gender : Female

Kate Forster

Character Name : Martha Johnson

Original Name : Kate Forster

Gender : Male

Tony Longo

Character Name : Kenny

Original Name : Tony Longo

Gender : Male

Michael Fairman

Character Name : Jason

Original Name : Michael Fairman

Gender : Male

Rena Riffel

Character Name : Laney

Original Name : Rena Riffel

Gender : Female

Katharine Towne

Character Name : Cynthia

Original Name : Katharine Towne

Gender : Female

Michael Des Barres

Character Name : Billy

Original Name : Michael Des Barres

Gender : Male

Robert Katims

Character Name : Ray Hott

Original Name : Robert Katims

Gender : Male

Randall Wulff

Character Name : Limo Driver

Original Name : Randall Wulff

Gender : Male

Maya Bond

Character Name : Aunt Ruth

Original Name : Maya Bond

Gender : Male

Joseph Kearney

Character Name : Roque's Manservant

Original Name : Joseph Kearney

Gender : Male

Enrique Buelna

Character Name : Back of Head Man

Original Name : Enrique Buelna

Gender : Male

Richard Mead

Character Name : Hairy-Armed Man

Original Name : Richard Mead

Gender : Male

Daniel Rey

Character Name : Valet Attendant

Original Name : Daniel Rey

Gender : Male

David Schroeder

Character Name : Robert Smith

Original Name : David Schroeder

Gender : Male

Tom Morris

Character Name : Espresso Man

Original Name : Tom Morris

Gender : Male

Mo Gallini

Character Name : Castigliane Limo Driver

Original Name : Mo Gallini

Gender : Male

Diane Nelson

Character Name : Heavy-Set Woman

Original Name : Diane Nelson

Gender : Female

Charles Croughwell

Character Name : Vacuum Man

Original Name : Charles Croughwell

Gender : Male

Michael D. Weatherred

Character Name : Hank - Assistant Director

Original Name : Michael D. Weatherred

Gender : Male

Lisa K. Ferguson

Character Name : 1st AC

Original Name : Lisa K. Ferguson

Gender : Male

William Ostrander

Character Name : 2nd Assistant Director

Original Name : William Ostrander

Gender : Male

Brian Beacock

Character Name : Backup Singer #1

Original Name : Brian Beacock

Gender : Male

Blake Lindsley

Character Name : Backup Singer #2

Original Name : Blake Lindsley

Gender : Female

Adrien Curry

Character Name : Backup Singer #3

Original Name : Adrien Curry

Gender : Male

Tyrah M. Lindsey

Character Name : Backup Singer #4

Original Name : Tyrah M. Lindsey

Gender : Male

Johanna Stein

Character Name : Woman in #12

Original Name : Johanna Stein

Gender : Female

Conte Candoli

Character Name : Trumpet Player

Original Name : Conte Candoli

Gender : Male

Cori Glazer

Character Name : Blue-Haired Lady

Original Name : Cori Glazer

Gender : Male

Lyssie Powell

Character Name : Blond in Bed

Original Name : Lyssie Powell

Gender : Male

Sean Everett

Character Name : Cab Driver at LAX

Original Name : Sean Everett

Gender : Male

Kimberly Clever

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kimberly Clever

Gender : Male

Joshua Collazo

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Joshua Collazo

Gender : Male

David Frutos

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : David Frutos

Gender : Male

Peter Loggins

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Peter Loggins

Gender : Male

Theresa Salazar

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Theresa Salazar

Gender : Male

Thea Samuels

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Thea Samuels

Gender : Male

Christian Thompson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Christian Thompson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2022-07-08

**Today, I finally understood this movie… and I was amazed by it.** I think what happened to me was exactly the same as what happened to most people: when I saw this movie for the first time, years ago, I didn't understand a thing. That went on for a long time: whenever I saw this film, I ended up not understanding it. That ended today, when I saw it with a friend of mine, who also likes cinema and who told me _“you have to keep two things in mind: the first is the non-linear narrative, sometimes with very subtle changes; the second is that most of the film is not real life, it is a dream of the protagonist”_. If there are films that are almost perfect, this one is close to it, although it is not easy to understand, and it is necessary to watch it five or six times to understand it well. I had already the experience that David Lynch's films are not easy... I had my first contact with the director a few years ago, with _Blue Velvet_, and I realized that he makes hermetic films, with implicit ideas and dreamlike suggestions, which often (almost always) escape our eyes. I like that: it's a challenging kind of cinema, which makes you think and moves you. It doesn't mean that I understand everything! And today, talking with my friend, I finally managed to understand this film better. Initially made in 1999 as a pilot episode for a TV series, it was made into a feature film after TV producers rejected the product. The very way Lynch took his failure and turned it into one of his biggest hits is remarkable, revealing his style and persistence. The film is really good, and I believe that, by commenting on what I learned today, I am already helping those who want to see it and understand it. If we pay attention, it indicates the moments when the main character falls asleep (right at the beginning) and wakes up again. And I think I can still say, without revealing too much, that the party at the film director's house, very close to the end, is the key scene to understand more than half of the plot, which basically focuses on a young woman, who goes to Los Angeles with the dream of becoming rich and famous and fails in that desire, combining this frustration with a huge love heartbreak, and the loss of her own moral values ​​and innocence. The cast is perfectly up to the challenges they're getting from the director, and it's amazing to see Naomi Watts here. This film truly symbolizes the start of her career, as she only did a few minor jobs, in Europe and the USA, until making this film. She is truly excellent, managing to capture all our sympathy and make us like her character. To a certain extent, I think the actress saw a lot of herself in the character she played: she also had a dream of succeeding in her career, and she also suffered to achieve it. Also, Laura Harring did very well and deserves praise for her work. Justin Theroux, who played director Adam Kesher, makes a welcome and solid contribution to the work of the actresses, even though this film is clearly dominated by them. Technically, this is a film class at all levels. In addition to the brilliant direction, Lynch bets a lot on cinematography. Here, it is worth seeing how he uses the locations he chooses, the cityscapes, and some techniques such as zoom, close-up or blur, to convey messages to the audience about the characters' state of mind. He also makes good use of color, vibrant and beautiful, with the colors red and blue having a particularly important meaning for understanding the film. The film has some intense nude and sex scenes, and a very slow pace that is intentional. The settings are also very important: sometimes, the arrangement of props and the way the actors relate to them helps us to understand what we see, but this is really subtle, and you have to be attentive. Finally, a very special word for the hypnotic and almost unforgettable soundtrack, signed by Angelo Badalamenti, which is worth listening to, from the main leitmotif to the songs, happy and carefree, in the style of the 50s.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-09-02

A woman involved in a car accident emerges with amnesia and with the help of a would-be starlet they try to get to the bottom of who did what to whom and why. Thereafter it twists and turns like an adder on steroids - but to what end? Sorry, but I just didn't get it. I'd ask what is it really about, but I am not sure I'd believe anyone who actually claimed to know. Is it really about anything tangible at all or is Lynch daring the audience to admit that they are too dense to grasp the "creative concept" here? It is a well put together piece of cinema, and we do get good performances from Naomi Watts and Justin Theroux, but I just don't inhabit the parallel universe in which this is all set, and it was wasted on me.