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Hell of a way to end a partnership. morePlot:
A film that explores the dark and miserable town Basin City and tells the story of three different people, all caught up in the violent corruption of the city. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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14 wins & 29 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Bold, Brilliant and Totally Badass moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jessica Alba | ... | Nancy Callahan | |
| Devon Aoki | ... | Miho | |
| Alexis Bledel | ... | Becky | |
| Powers Boothe | ... | Senator Roark | |
| Cara D. Briggs | ... | Hearing Panel Person (as Cara Briggs) | |
| Jude Ciccolella | ... | Liebowitz | |
| Jeffrey J. Dashnaw | ... | Motorcycle Cop (as Jeff Dashnaw) | |
| Rosario Dawson | ... | Gail | |
| Jesse De Luna | ... | Corporal Rivera | |
| Benicio Del Toro | ... | Jackie Boy | |
| Jason Douglas | ... | Hitman | |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... | Manute | |
| Tommy Flanagan | ... | Brian | |
| Christina Frankenfield | ... | Judge | |
| Rick Gomez | ... | Klump |
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Rated R for sustained strong stylized violence, nudity and sexual content including dialogue.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
124 min | USA:147 min (director's cut)Country:
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EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R (certificate #41611) | Italy:T | Australia:MA | Canada:R (Alberta/Manitoba) | Venezuela:PG-13 | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) | South Africa:16 | Taiwan:R-12 | USA:Unrated (unrated extended edition) | Iceland:16 | New Zealand:R16 (TV rating) | Hungary:18 | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Czech Republic:15 | Denmark:15 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Israel:18 | Japan:R-15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:16 | Philippines:R-13 (cut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | Finland:K-15 (re-rating) | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | Mexico:C | Poland:18 | Brazil:16 | Singapore:R21 (director's cut) | Finland:K-18 (original rating) | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Peru:18 (original rating) | Peru:14 (re-rating) | France:-16 | France:-12 (cut) | Colombia:18 | Austria:16 | Switzerland:18 (canton of Basel-Stadt)Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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Guest director Quentin Tarantino directed the scene involving Dwight (Clive Owen) and Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro) in the front of the car, before Dwight is pulled over by a police officer. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Marv enters the confessional to speak with the priest, we see him cock his pistol; the next couple of shots show the pistol uncocked with the hammer lowered. moreQuotes:
[first lines]The Salesman: [voiceover] She shivers in the wind like the last leaf on a dying tree. I let her hear my footsteps. She only goes stiff for a moment.
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Cells (Instrumental) moreFAQ
Why was Goldie killed?What are the four storylines featured in Sin City?
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With Hellboy, Guillermo Del Toro lovingly recreated panels from artist/creator Mike Mignola's comic book stories and brought them to vibrant life, setting a new benchmark for adaptations that respect their source material. With Sin City, however, co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller have done more than just recreate the brutal chiaroscuro of Miller's stark post-modern noir artwork, they've captured the essence and the aesthetic of Basin City (as much a character as Marv or Hartigan) and brought its universe and characters to a stunning three-dimensional life. And unlike Hellboy, which suffered from a weak, confusing script, Sin City weaves a Pulp Fiction-esque narrative which snakes through the dark streets and crooked alleyways of this hellish metropolis like a fever dream.
In short, Sin City delivers a blistering ballet of bullets and blood, dames and danger at every turn. It's a kinetic masterpiece of pop culture for the new millennium (and a case could be made that this was the movie that CGI was invented for).
As a Frank Miller fan for over 25 years, I know his work and I know Sin City and this Sin City will knock your socks off whether you are a fan or a newcomer to the dark delights of his devilish imagination and brutal style. Exceeding my expectations on all levels, this movie ranks as one of the most enjoyable cinema-going experiences I've had in years.
Everything works here. From Rodriguez's cinematography and editing, to the seamless direction (no mean feat when you consider Robert co-directed with Miller and Quentin Tarantino joined the mix as "Special Guest Director"), to the spot-on casting. The script gives Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen and Benicio Del Toro plenty of opportunity to chew the scenery and they do, especially Rourke, who, despite having his mug buried under a thick layer of gruesome latex, delivers one of the best performances of his career and steals the show as Marv, the giant thug with a broken heart. The ladies hold their own, too. Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy and Jaime King are all great in their roles, particularly Dawson as machine gun-wielding Dominatrix/Hooker-Godmother Gail. And kudos to Elijah Wood (proving there is life after Hobbits) and Nick Stahl who deliver contrasting performances as vile villains, the ultra-creepy Kevin and the disgusting Yellow bastard, respectively.
Sin City is smart, stylish, sexy and sick. It's also violent and funny. Certainly not a film for the whole family, but for those of us who enjoy our movies rated R, this flick kicks the head and the gut like a mule.
Here's hoping Sin City makes a mint, for there are 10,000 stories in the naked (sinful) city, and this is but a handful of them. I'm already praying for a sequel.
A picture perfect "ten" for this cineast.