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Kalifornia

Kalifornia

Fear never travels alone.

19936.61h 58m

Overview

A journalist duo go on a tour of serial killer murder sites with two companions, unaware that one of them is a serial killer himself.

Directed by Dominic Sena
Written by Tim Metcalfe, Stephen Levy
Produced by Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Steve Golin, Aristides McGarry
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Early Grayce

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Brian Kessler

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Adele Corners

Michelle Forbes

Michelle Forbes

Carrie Laughlin

Sierra Pecheur

Sierra Pecheur

Mrs. Musgrave

John Dullaghan

John Dullaghan

Mr. Musgrave

K

Kathy Larson

Teenage Girl

David Milford

David Milford

Driver

J

Judson Vaughn

Parole Officer

John Zarchen

John Zarchen

Peter

Themes & Keywords

journalistcaliforniatrailer parkphotographergas stationkidnappingpsychopathjournalismmotelhighwayroad tripmurderserial killermental illnessex-conhitchhikingbarabusive relationship

About Kalifornia

Kalifornia is a thriller, crime film released in 1993 exploring themes of journalist, california, trailer park, photographer, gas station, kidnapping. Directed by Dominic Sena, it stars Brad Pitt, David Duchovny, Juliette Lewis. A journalist duo go on a tour of serial killer murder sites with two companions, unaware that one of them is a serial killer himself.

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