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Bottom of the World

Bottom of the World

Reality is not what it seems

20175.31h 25m

Overview

On their road trip through the southwestern desert, Alex and his girlfriend Scarlett arrive in a town in the middle of nowhere and take a room in a mysterious hotel so that Scarlett, who is feeling increasingly ill, can get some rest.

Directed by Richard Sears
Written by David Kowalski, Brian Gottlieb
Produced by Robert Menzies, Richard Sears
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Top Cast

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Scarlett

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Alex

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Preacher

Tamara Duarte

Tamara Duarte

Paige

Kevin Owen McDonald

Kevin Owen McDonald

Hooded Man

Jon McLaren

Jon McLaren

Jeremy

Mark Sivertsen

Mark Sivertsen

State Trooper

J

Jonathan David Dixon

Bartender

Timothy Nolen

Timothy Nolen

Hotel Clerk

Ralph Alderman

Ralph Alderman

Off-duty Bartender

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipsubconsciousnessroad tripdisappearanceboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptelevangelistsouthwest desert

About Bottom of the World

Bottom of the World is a drama, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, subconsciousness, road trip, disappearance, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, televangelist. Directed by Richard Sears, it stars Jena Malone, Douglas Smith, Ted Levine. On their road trip through the southwestern desert, Alex and his girlfriend Scarlett arrive in a town in the middle of nowhere and take a room in a mysterious hotel so that Scarlett, who is feeling increasingly ill, can get some rest.

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