Follows a day in the lives of a group of Los Angeles high school students and the strange lives they lead.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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| James Duval | ... |
Dark
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| Rachel True | ... |
Mel
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| Nathan Bexton | ... |
Montgomery
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| Chiara Mastroianni | ... |
Kriss
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| Debi Mazar | ... |
Kozy
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| Kathleen Robertson | ... |
Lucifer
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Joshua Gibran Mayweather | ... |
Zero
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| Jordan Ladd | ... |
Alyssa
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| Christina Applegate | ... |
Dingbat
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| Sarah Lassez | ... |
Egg
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| Guillermo Diaz | ... |
Cowboy
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| Jeremy Jordan | ... |
Bart
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| Alan Boyce | ... |
Handjob
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| Jaason Simmons | ... |
The Teen Idol
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| Ryan Phillippe | ... |
Shad
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| Heather Graham | ... |
Lilith
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| Scott Caan | ... |
Ducky
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| Thyme Lewis | ... |
Elvis
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| Mena Suvari | ... |
Zoe
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| Beverly D'Angelo | ... |
Dark's Mom
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| Charlotte Rae | ... |
Fortune Teller
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| Denise Richards | ... |
Jana
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| Teresa Hill | ... |
Shannon
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Kevin Light | ... |
Noah
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| Traci Lords | ... |
Val-Chick 1
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| Shannen Doherty | ... |
Val-Chick 2
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| Rose McGowan | ... |
Val-Chick 3
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| John Ritter | ... |
Moses Helper
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| Christopher Knight | ... |
Mr. Sighvatssohn
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| Eve Plumb | ... |
Mrs. Sighvatssohn
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| Lauren Tewes | ... |
Julie The Newscaster
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| David Leisure | ... |
Egg and Ducky's Dad
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| John Enos III | ... |
The Scary Drag Queens
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Nicolette Gato | ... |
The Scary Drag Queens
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Brian Buzzini | ... |
The Scary Drag Queens
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Aaron Smith | ... |
The Atari Gang
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Sara Jane | ... |
The Atari Gang
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Tre Temperilli | ... |
The Atari Gang
(as Tres Trash Temperilli)
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| Devon Odessa | ... |
What
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| Staci Keanan | ... |
Ever
(as Stacy Keanan)
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| Gibby Haynes | ... |
Jujyfruit
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Keith Brewer | ... |
Surf
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Derek Brewer | ... |
Ski
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Roscoe | ... |
The Alien
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Stephane Sednaoui | ... |
The Photographer
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Petro Nicholas | ... |
Scary Clown Guy
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| Peter Alexander | ... |
Drunk Skinhead
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Brian Heinberg | ... |
Pukeboy
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Travis Blue | ... |
Party Dancer (uncredited)
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Johnny Torres | ... |
Pink Diaper Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gregg Araki | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Gregg Araki | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Gregg Araki | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Nicole Arbib | ... | executive producer |
| Pascal Caucheteux | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Kuyper | ... | line producer |
| Grégoire Sorlat | ... | executive producer (as Gregoire Sorlat) |
| Andrea Sperling | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ilene Staple | ... | executive producer |
| Shelley Surpin | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Arturo Smith | ... | (cinematography) |
Editing by
| Gregg Araki | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Beverly | ... | color timer |
| Jennifer M. Gentile | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeff Malmberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Anthony Santiago | ... | assistant editor |
| Wendy Smith | ... | post-production assistant |
| Matthew Waldman | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Karen Margiotta | ... | (casting) |
| Mary Margiotta | ... | (casting) |
| Rick Montgomery | ... | (casting) |
| Dan Parada | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Patti Podesta | ... | (production design) |
Art Direction by
| Dan Knapp | ... | co-art director |
| Pae White | ... | co-art director |
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer M. Gentile | ||
Costume Design by
| Sara Jane Slotnick | ... | (costume design) (as Sara Slotnick) |
Makeup Department
| Jason Rail | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Julie Zvorsky | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Michael Burnett | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| L. Matt Hill | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jon Kuyper | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Paul Clark | ... | first assistant director (as William Clark) |
| Michael J. Moore | ... | first assistant director (as Michael Moore) |
| Sholto J. Roeg | ... | second assistant director |
| Pilar Savone | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Lisa Anne Auerbach | ... | art worker |
| Miles Coolidge | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Coughlan | ... | art worker |
| Erik Ehlert | ... | art worker |
| Jory Felice | ... | on-set dresser |
| Shepherd Frankel | ... | draftsman |
| Giovanni Jance | ... | art worker |
| Angela Jesolva | ... | scenic artist |
| Ethan Johnson | ... | carpenter |
| Brandt A. Marshall | ... | lead scenic artist |
| David A. Muller | ... | carpenter |
| Elizabeth Saveri | ... | scenic artist |
| Sarah Seager | ... | art worker |
| Blaine Williams | ... | swing gang |
| Ron Zakhar | ... | swing gang |
| Dave Zito | ... | carpenter |
| Sandra Zito | ... | carpenter |
| Thomas D. Krausz | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Laura Paddock | ... | fabric designer and printer (uncredited) |
| Blaine Williams | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David C. Eichhorn | ... | sound effects editor (as David Eichhorn) |
| Richard Evans | ... | adr recordist (as Rick Evans) / foley editor (as Rick Evans) / foley recordist (as Rick Evans) |
| Bob Goold | ... | dialogue editor (as Robert Goold) / sound supervisor (as Robert Goold) |
| Marydixie Kirkpatrick | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Miller | ... | foley mixer |
| Fred Rivas | ... | stereo sound consultant: Ultra Stereo |
| Mark A. Rozett | ... | re-recording mixer (as Mark Rozett) / sound designer (as Mark Rozett) |
| Melissa Sherwood Hofmann | ... | re-recording mixer (as Melissa S. Hofmann) |
| Christopher M. Taylor | ... | sound mixer (as Christopher Taylor) |
| Daniel W. Victor Jr. | ... | stereo sound consultant: Ultra Stereo |
Special Effects by
| Michael Burnett | ... | alien special effects |
| L. Matt Hill | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Mindy Minkow | ... | optical camera operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| LaFaye Baker | ... | stunt double (as Lafaye Baker) |
| Don Ruffin | ... | stunts / stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Aquino | ... | photography: second unit (as David D. Aquino) |
| Paul Beauchemin | ... | still photographer |
| Harry C. Box | ... | gaffer |
| Joey D. Brown | ... | gaffer (as Joey Brown) |
| Val Camp | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steve Charnow | ... | electrician |
| DeWitt Davis | ... | camera intern |
| Jason Elliott | ... | grip (as Jason Elliot) |
| Doug Frey | ... | electrician |
| Tony Gavin | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Graef | ... | best boy electric |
| Brady Harris | ... | electrician |
| Philip Jordan | ... | electrician (as Phillip Jordan) |
| Jean-Claude Lother | ... | still photographer |
| Tony Martin | ... | second assistant camera (as Anthony Martin) |
| Roland Martinez | ... | grip (as Roland 'Chaka' Martinez) |
| John Massaro | ... | best boy electric (as Johnny Massaro) |
| Christopher Miller | ... | camera loader |
| Daisuke Dice Miyake | ... | key grip (as Daisuke 'Dice' Miyake) |
| Terry Newport | ... | grip |
| Vince Palomino | ... | key grip |
| Christopher Probst | ... | camera loader |
| Jerome Sainte Rose | ... | still photographer |
| Doug Schneider | ... | second assistant camera |
| Rob Sweeney | ... | photography: second unit |
| Uriel Uribe | ... | electrician |
| Gregory White | ... | second assistant camera (as Gregory L. White) |
| Steve Zvorsky | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| David Anthony | ... | extras casting |
| J.P. Shields | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tracy Arima | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Maria Bradley | ... | assistant costumer |
| Sherine Meleka | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Garret Savage | ... | wardrobe intern |
Location Management
| Chris Baugh | ... | location manager |
| Todd Feldman | ... | location scout |
| Derek Mori | ... | location intern |
Music Department
| Marnie Cappellini | ... | music coordinator |
| Budd Carr | ... | executive music producer |
| Peter Coquillard | ... | music supervisor (as Peter M. Coquillard) |
| Sylvia Nestor | ... | music clearance |
| Howard Paar | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jared Tobman | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Donald 'Gator' Gardiner | ... | driver (as Don 'Gator' Gardiner) |
| Charles Gatson | ... | assistant transportation coordinator |
| Howard Rutman | ... | transportation coordinator (as Howard I. Rutman) |
Additional Crew
| Ernest Belding | ... | set production assistant |
| Stephane Bismuth | ... | staff: Why Not Productions |
| Travis Blue | ... | production assistant |
| Hélène Cases | ... | staff: Why Not Productions |
| Martine Cassinelli | ... | staff: Why Not Productions |
| Mike Culbert | ... | production intern (as Michael Culbert) |
| Abdelhadi El Fakir | ... | staff: Why Not Productions |
| Lucinda Gambiez | ... | staff: Why Not Productions |
| Richard Huggard | ... | production coordinator |
| Betsy Mackey | ... | accountant |
| Véronique Marchand | ... | staff: Why Not Productions (as Veronique Marchand) |
| Béatrice Mauduit | ... | staff: Why Not Productions (as Beatrice Mauduit) |
| Mike Minkow | ... | our saviour |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | director of marketing |
| Erin K. O'Brien | ... | assistant: Gregg Araki |
| Robert Rodger | ... | office intern |
| Michael Shapiro | ... | set production assistant |
| Ethan Tobman | ... | production intern |
| Ben Urquhart | ... | key set production assistant |
| Derek Jan Vermaas | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Eric Kops | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| James Malloy | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Eric Raber | ... | commentary (uncredited) |
| Courtney Schade | ... | commentary coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fine Line Features (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Haut et Court (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- ASG Videofilm (1997) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Alliance Home Video (1997) (Canada) (VHS)
- Atlantis Entertainment (1998) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2011) (Austria)
- Cinemien (2011) (Germany)
- Cinemien (2011) (Switzerland)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Strand Releasing (2023) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Asso Film (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alter Image (negative cutting)
- Cinema Research (titles)
- Cinesound Company Inc. (post-production sound facility)
- DISC (insurance)
- Patti & Wendy (title design)
- Post Haste Digital (commentary recording engineering)
- Windswept Pacific Entertainment (music supervision)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A group of teenagers try to sort out their lives and emotions while bizarre experiences happen to each one, including alien abductions, bad acid trips, bisexual experiences, suicides, bizarre deaths, and a rape by a TV star. All of this happens before "the greatest party of the year".
Written by Parca Mortem |
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| Taglines | "sexy, psychedelic, dementedly funny, with a sensational soundtrack... it's like clueless with nipple rings." See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Due to the high cost of the music used in the film, it has yet (as of 2022) to receive a Region 1 DVD release. See more » |
| Goofs | Dark's facial stubble changes constantly. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Beyond Clueless (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Avalyn II See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "any unauthorized duplication, distribution or exhibition of this movie could result in criminal prosecution, plus we will pee on you." See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Dark: [voice-over] L.A. is like... nowhere. Everybody who lives here is lost. See more » |