The Canyons
2013 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 4.4 · 29% critics
When a secret affair comes to light, two young people in Los Angeles are pulled into a tense, sexually charged spiral of jealousy, control, and escalating violence. As ambition and desire collide with a hollow Hollywood lifestyle, the situation turns darker and more dangerous by the day.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-08-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 29/100
- TMDB rating
- 4.4/10 (281 votes)
About
You might like this if you’re into sour, provocative Hollywood dramas about sex, power, and jealousy with a bleak mood; Not for you if you want likable characters, fast pacing, or a genuinely thrilling ride like The Paperboy.
Pros: dark, moody premise; some intriguing moments | Cons: slow, dull pacing; stiff dialogue; uneven acting
Themes
- adultery
- jealousy
- movie business
- seduction
- liar
- control
- hollywood
- fear
- love affair
- threesome
- possessiveness
- psychotherapy
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Nolan Gerard Funk
as Ryan
Lindsay Lohan
as Tara
James Deen
as Christian
Amanda Brooks
as Gina
Tenille Houston
as Cynthia
Gus Van Sant
as Dr. Campbell
Jarod Einsohn
as Hoodie Guy
Danny Wylde
as Reed
Victor of Aquitaine
as Randall
Jim Boeven
as Jon
Directed by Paul Schrader