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Why did this movie get virtually no release?

posted 20 years ago by dementia_13
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According to boxofficemojo.com, the film's widest release was 19 theaters. After having seen it for the first time, and enjoyed it a good deal, I'm sure I'm not the only one that is wondering what was with the movie's assassination.

It appears to have raked in just over $400,000 - which is very poor indeed. I'm sure that such a stylish film would have done much better had it been released in more than a handful of theaters; esspecially with that fantastic trailer (found on the DVD).

Anyone know why the movie was abandoned? I certainly hope that it's financial/distribution failure hasn't discouraged Roman Coppola; I really want to see his second feature. This was an excellent debut.

[–] reini-2 19 years ago

Probably because Roman decided for obvious sentimentakl reason to choose United Artists as distributor, which since MGM (Kerkovian) took it over releases practically nothing properly. Hopefully he'll make a better deal next time and leaves old sentiments aside.

[–] dementia_13 19 years ago

Hey there,

Thanks for the reply. What "obvious sentimental" reasons do you mean? The fact that his dad sorta got his big break with UA back in the late '60s? I doubt that would make him too sentimental, since his Dad didn't seem to have much sentiment for that period anyways.

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[–] thatsnumberwang 19 years ago

This movie is better than:
MI:3
Poseidon
RV
The Da Vinci Code

It may not be the best movie ever made, but it deserves better than what it got. Everyone I know that I have shown the movie to enjoyed it thouroughly.

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[–] heavenseeker 18 years ago

Because it was a work of art and works of art aren't high on the list of films that studios put out. CQ-art, no release. Latest brain dead action adventure, derivative peice of trash, one million theaters coast to coast.

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[–] Holy_Blood 18 years ago

this movie came out in 2001.

there probably would have been more interest in this film if it hadn't been for 9-11.

[–] SevenKal-ElGuiry 18 years ago

ya b\c IT ALWAYS come back to 9/11 if a movie came out in 2001, lol thats such a lame thing to say, i love this movie, its just insane, it left me wanting MORE.

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[–] ramo805 18 years ago

i saw it on DVD in 2002 and i was wondering where the hell was I that i didnt see when it came out...i never even saw a preview...i basically only saw it cuz my friend heard about it in her class.

Oh, come on. You know I'm your hero.

[–] reini-2 16 years ago

You mean the "Donnie Darko" Factor? Could be.
But it still guess it's UA's fault.

[–] skafunkarastapunk 18 years ago

I just happened to see this movie in blockbuster on the shelf. I watched it and loved it. when the blockbuster i rented it from put it up for sale, I bought it. I think they sold it for liek 6 bucks.

I think it's a great movie and everyone that I've talked into watching it was also very impressed by it.

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[–] kmjf 17 years ago

I saw it in the theater, it played in Berkeley, CA.

[–] dgotzh 17 years ago

This movie was awesome. Hands down.

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[–] skat1140 16 years ago

Uh, I dont know...
Because its terrible?

[–] doesbud 16 years ago

Just picked this title up at Big Lots for 3 bucks. Looking forward to watching it.

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