Kaboom
2010 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 5.6 · 62% critics
A college student’s wild dreams shock him when they start showing up in real life, pulling him into a surreal conspiracy. As bizarre figures and threats surface, he wonders whether he’s caught in a real international plot or a drug-fueled hallucination.
Also known as Ka-boom
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-10-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (360 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Kaboom if you want a colorful, chaotic college-to-supernatural ride with daring humor and an intentionally dreamlike feel; Not for you if you prefer straightforward storytelling or if you’re uncomfortable with heavy sexuality and implied sex, similar to Nowhere or Wrong.
Pros: colorful, weirdly energetic; Often funny and daring | Cons: confusing, jarring pacing; Lots of implied sex; Ending dissatisfaction
Themes
- california
- dreams
- kidnapping
- college
- hallucination
- chosen one
- cult
- surrealism
- guru
- end of the world
- conspiracy
- drugs
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Queer Palm · 2010
Cast & crew
Thomas Dekker
as Smith
Haley Bennett
as Stella
Chris Zylka
as Thor
Roxane Mesquida
as Lorelei
Juno Temple
as London
James Duval
as The Messiah
Andy Fischer-Price
as Rex
Brandy Futch
as Drug Fairy Nymph (uncredited)
Nicole LaLiberte
as Red-Haired Girl
Kelly Lynch
as Nicole
Directed by Gregg Araki