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Southlander

Play trailer Poster for Southlander Released Mar 12, 2001 1h 25m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A Los Angeles keyboardist (Rory Cochrane) meets eccentric characters while searching for his stolen synthesizer.

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Randy Cordova Arizona Republic Seems like the product of someone who has hit the bong a few too many times. Rated: 1/5 Oct 23, 2003 Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post Steve Hanft ... shot Southlander on digital video for what looks like $99.99. But who needs a big budget when you have a quirky script, an energetic cast and a soundtrack that features Union 13, the Blondes, Future Pigeon and Omega Man? Rated: 3/4 Sep 26, 2003 Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Southlander does have enough energy and wit to make a solid music video. But that leaves us with about 80 minutes too many. Rated: 1/4 Sep 26, 2003 Full Review Apollo Guide Rated: 75/100 May 13, 2005 Full Review Jon Lap Apollo Guide Hanft captures the goosy, roach-of-a-joint lifestyle pressed upon fledgling musicians in underground circles of L.A. and other urban blights. Rated: 75/100 Oct 2, 2003 Full Review TV Guide The more interested you are in seeing Beck, Orton and others -- including the late jazz luminary Billy Higgins -- outside the context of music videos, the more rewarding you'll find it. Rated: 2/5 Sep 26, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member here's the formula 4 here: original 'repo man' + 'pulp fiction'= this one Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member it was my second feature film Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member funny film for people with good taste in music and film Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member It's not much to look at cinematically or technically speaking, but the storyline and shot styles are actually pretty solid. The film looks like it was shot on a cheap DV camcorder, but what is on screen isn't bad. If you're a fan of the LA indie music scene, you'll definitely appreciate it more than others will, so it's not for everyone. There are some random moments, but that's an indie film for you; although pretty much every element in the film progresses the story along. If a better camera were used and it was lit better, it would actually be a really impressive film. All in all, a really fun film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member This is another one of my impulse buys. I got it on the internet. It was released...I don't even know when. October 2003, maybe? Anyway, it's not a very good movie. It's quirky but the storyline drags a bit in the middle. Beth Orton is beautiful and enchanting but she's in the movie for only a few minutes. Really the only reason I got the movie is because Beck is in it. Anyone who has seen him live knows that he is funny, satirical...I dunno. But he does a GREAT job playing an early-mid-nineties Beck. He's hilarious. Anyway, not too great but funny. Some familiar faces are in it too. Laura Prepon (of [i]That 70's Show[/i]) the guy who played Freddy "Boom-Boom" Washington on [i]Welcome Back Kotter[/i] and the crazy guy who stole Cameron's car in [i]Ferris Bueller's Day Off[/i]. If you see it in the video store and can't decide on anything, pick it up...If you're a big Beck fan...and don't blame me if you don't like it. Giant Robot factor: 10 familiar faces factor: 9 Hank Williams III factor: 10-4 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Yeah, so this was pretty terrible, but there's more than a few surprises, which makes watching, and even owning it completely worth it :) Then again, I know I'm incredibly biased, but what can I say? Oh, and it was random enough to remain entertaining throughout, which also works in its favor. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Los Angeles keyboardist (Rory Cochrane) meets eccentric characters while searching for his stolen synthesizer.
Director
Steve Hanft
Producer
Brian Oliver
Screenwriter
Steve Hanft, Rossie Harris, Bob Stephenson
Production Co
Propaganda Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 12, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 25m