The Center of the World
2001 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 5.2 · 39% critics
A lonely tech entrepreneur nearing huge success pays a club dancer to spend three nights with him in Las Vegas under strict rules. As their weekend unfolds through flashbacks and tense moments together, the film explores desire, loneliness, and whether money can create real connection.
Also known as The Centre of the World
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-04-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 39/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (89 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re open to intimate, uneasy relationship dramas with erotic elements and a melancholic mood, especially if Newness appeals to you; Not for you if you want a fast plot, warmth, or subtle sexuality.
Pros: provocative premise; strong lead chemistry; moody Vegas setting | Cons: very slow pace; thin character depth; explicit sexual content
Themes
- eroticism
Cast & crew
Molly Parker
as Florence
Peter Sarsgaard
as Richard Longman
Carla Gugino
as Jerri
Shane Edelman
as Porter
Karry Brown
as Lap Dancer
Alisha Klass
as Pandora Stripper
Mel Gorham
as Roxanne
- LN
Lisa Newlan
as Porn Site Woman
- JM
Jason McCabe
as Pete
- TM
Travis Miljan
as Dog Owner
Directed by Wayne Wang