# Southland Tales (2007)

> An audacious, fractured vision of Los Angeles where amnesia, celebrity culture, and political conspiracy collide on the eve of catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2716

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy
- Director: Richard Kelly
- Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mandy Moore, Justin Timberlake, Miranda Richardson, Wallace Shawn, Bai Ling
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405336/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: surreal, paranoid, manic, cult movie night, late night viewing

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