What was the release date of The Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea was released on June 21, 2002.

Who directed The Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea was directed by D.J. Caruso.

What is the runtime of The Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea has a runtime of 1h 43m.

Who was the producer of The Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea was produced by Butch Robinson, Frank Darabont, Ken Aguado, Eriq La Salle.

Who are the key characters in The Salton Sea?

The key characters in The Salton Sea are Tom Van Allen | Danny Parker (Val Kilmer), Pooh-Bear (Vincent D'Onofrio), Kujo (Adam Goldberg).

What genre is The Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.

What is the rating of The Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.

What is the budget of The Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea had a budget of $18M.

What is the box office revenue of The Salton Sea?

The Salton Sea has made $1.1M at the box office.

The Salton Sea

Directed by D.J. Caruso

2002 1h 43mDrama, Mystery

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After the murder of his beloved wife, Danny Parker is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey he befriends slacker Jimmy the Finn and becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons. Danny is antagonized by undercover narcotics agents and sadistic dealer Pooh-Bear.

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Cast of The Salton Sea

Val KilmerTom Van Allen | Danny Parker
Vincent D'OnofrioPooh-Bear
Adam GoldbergKujo
Luis GuzmánQuincy
Doug HutchisonGus Morgan
Anthony LaPagliaAl Garcetti
Glenn PlummerBobby
Peter SarsgaardJimmy the Finn
Deborah Kara UngerColette
Chandra WestLiz
BD WongBubba
R. Lee ErmeyVerne Plummer
Shalom HarlowNancy
Shirley KnightNancy Plummer
Meat LoafBo
Danny TrejoLittle Bill
Azura SkyeTeresa
Rex LinnDetective Bookman
Josh ToddBig Bill
Ricky TrammellCreeper
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The Salton Sea Ratings & Reviews

mickerdooJanuary 25, 2026
Kilmer is cheesy, awesome and emo. Could’ve used some more Kujo drug crew antics. Pooh Bear was a weird bad. Plus Guzman and Trejo.
neuroparadoxJuly 29, 2025
"Linoleum? This must be hell." I don't know anything about this movie's production but it feels like the opening bookend and a happier ending were tacked on...and the voiceovers reminded me of the shit cut of Blade Runner at times. Mostly formulaic story but had some good moments really good performances! PS: Don't do meth.
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Mister ArnMay 18, 2025
The acting was exceptional, but the use of flashbacks in telling the story didn't work. The timing of the reveals was off, making the film feel muddled.
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The Salton Sea Soundbite: Dj Caruso Story TwistInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: D'onofrio His Character
The Salton Sea Soundbite: D'onofrio His CharacterInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Dj Caruso Why This Film
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Dj Caruso Why This FilmInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Val Kilmer On The Genre
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Val Kilmer On The GenreInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Val Kilmer On The Title
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Val Kilmer On The TitleInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: D'onofrio Pooh Bear Nose
The Salton Sea Soundbite: D'onofrio Pooh Bear NoseInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Multi-Layered Characters
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Multi-Layered CharactersInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Val Kilmer On The Script
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Val Kilmer On The ScriptInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Val Kilmer On The Tweaker
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Val Kilmer On The TweakerInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Dj Caruso On Deborah Unger
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Dj Caruso On Deborah UngerInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Sarsgaard On His Character
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Sarsgaard On His CharacterInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Dj Caruso On The Films Title
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Dj Caruso On The Films TitleInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: D'onofrio On Jfk Re-Enactment
The Salton Sea Soundbite: D'onofrio On Jfk Re-EnactmentInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: D'onofrio Transforming For Role
The Salton Sea Soundbite: D'onofrio Transforming For RoleInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Deborah Unger On Danny & Colete
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Deborah Unger On Danny & ColeteInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Sarsgaard Research For His Role
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Sarsgaard Research For His RoleInterview
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Deborah Unger On Working With Val
The Salton Sea Soundbite: Deborah Unger On Working With ValInterview
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