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Spun

Spun

The ultimate speed freak's tale.

20036.61h 41m

Overview

Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.

Directed by Jonas Åkerlund
Written by Will De Los Santos, Creighton Vero
Produced by Chris Hanley, Fernando Sulichin, Timothy Wayne Peternel
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Ross

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

The Cook

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Nikki

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Spider Mike

Patrick Fugit

Patrick Fugit

Frisbee

Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari

Cookie

Chloe Hunter

Chloe Hunter

April Love

Elisa Bocanegra

Elisa Bocanegra

Giggles

Julia Mendoza

Julia Mendoza

La Sadgirl

China Chow

China Chow

Escort

Themes & Keywords

video surveillancedrug tripveterinarylgbtillegal drugspeed freakjunky copboy toyporn magazinedope sellingcrankneedlepointneedleolder woman younger woman relationshiptelephone sexdrug wholesalerrecreational drug usemind altering drug

About Spun

Spun is a crime, drama, comedy film released in 2003 exploring themes of video surveillance, drug trip, veterinary, lgbt, illegal drug, speed freak. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, it stars Jason Schwartzman, Mickey Rourke, Brittany Murphy. Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.

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