Searchers 2.0
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| Directed by | Alex Cox |
| Written by | Alex Cox |
| Produced by | Jon Davison |
| Starring | Del Zamora Ed Pansullo Jaclyn Jonet Sy Richardson |
| Cinematography | Stephen Fierberg |
| Edited by | Alex Cox |
| Music by | Dan Wool |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $180,000 |
Searchers 2.0 is a 2007 road film directed by Alex Cox. It stars Del Zamora and Ed Pansullo.[1] Described by Cox as a "microfeature," it was shot on digital video in 10 days for a budget of $180,000. Lacking distribution, it featured a very limited theatrical run of one-night showings at various theaters throughout 2007 and 2008, followed by its premiere on BBC in the UK, and eventual DVD release in Japan and North America. The film marks Cox's return to the comedy genre, his first since Straight to Hell, 20 years prior.
In the film, two former child actors seek revenge against a screenwriter who had violently abused them during their childhood.
Plot
The story follows two out of work actors, Mel and Fred. Mel works part-time as a day laborer. They learn that screenwriter Fritz Frobisher, who had violently abused the two actors with a whip during a childhood acting job, will be appearing at a screening of one of his films that will take place in Monument Valley. The two decide to travel from Los Angeles to the screening, but neither owns a car, so they convince Mel's daughter, Delilah, to drive them on their revenge journey.
Cast
- Del Zamora as Mel Torres
- Ed Pansullo as Fred Fletcher
- Leonard Maltin as Film critic
- Jaclyn Jonet as Delilah Torres
- Sy Richardson as Fritz Frobisher
- Zahn McClarnon as Rusty Frobisher
- Cy Carter as Director
- Andres Carranza as Mexican Guy
- Jason Norquist as Driver
- Roger Corman as Producer
- Brandon Carlos as Young Mel
- Steven Fierberg as Proprietor
- Alex Cox as Entrepreneur
- Esther Williams as Goulding's Employee #1
- Linda Litsui as Goulding's Employee #2
- Larry Holiday as Golfer #1
- Lorenz Holiday as Golfer #2
- Tim League as Roustabout #1
- Simon Tams as Cameraman
- Zack Carlson as Roustabout #2 (uncredited)
Production
Portions of the film were shot in the Coachella Valley, California.[2]
References
- ^ "Searchers 2.0 (2007) - Alex Cox | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
- ^ Palm Springs Visitors Center. "Coachella Valley Feature Film Production 1920–2011". Filming in Palm Springs. Palm Springs, CA. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2012. ♦ Download[permanent dead link] (Downloadable PDF file)
Further reading
- Matthew Sorrento: "Alex Cox and the Hybrid Western". In: Stoddart, Scott, ed., The New Western. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2016.
External links
- Searchers 2.0 at IMDb
- Official website (in Japanese)