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Auto Focus

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
16K
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Willem Dafoe and Greg Kinnear in Auto Focus (2002)
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True CrimeBiographyCrimeDrama

The life of TV star Bob Crane and his strange friendship with electronics expert John Henry Carpenter.The life of TV star Bob Crane and his strange friendship with electronics expert John Henry Carpenter.The life of TV star Bob Crane and his strange friendship with electronics expert John Henry Carpenter.

  • Director
    • Paul Schrader
  • Writers
    • Robert Graysmith
    • Michael Gerbosi
  • Stars
    • Greg Kinnear
    • Willem Dafoe
    • Maria Bello
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writers
      • Robert Graysmith
      • Michael Gerbosi
    • Stars
      • Greg Kinnear
      • Willem Dafoe
      • Maria Bello
    • 161User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos11

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    Trailer 1:51
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    Trailer 1:52
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    Auto Focus Scene: Which One Do You Want?
    Clip 1:43
    Auto Focus Scene: Which One Do You Want?
    Auto Focus Scene: We Need To Talk
    Clip 2:45
    Auto Focus Scene: We Need To Talk
    Auto Focus Scene: Confessional
    Clip 2:20
    Auto Focus Scene: Confessional
    Auto Focus Scene: Everybody Loves You Bob
    Clip 1:42
    Auto Focus Scene: Everybody Loves You Bob

    Photos103

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    Top Cast68

    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Bob Crane
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • John Carpenter
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Patricia Olsen…
    Rita Wilson
    Rita Wilson
    • Anne Crane
    Ron Leibman
    Ron Leibman
    • Lenny
    Bruce Solomon
    Bruce Solomon
    • Edward H. Feldman
    Michael E. Rodgers
    Michael E. Rodgers
    • Richard Dawson
    • (as Michael Rodgers)
    Kurt Fuller
    Kurt Fuller
    • Werner Klemperer
    Christopher Neiman
    Christopher Neiman
    • Robert Clary
    Lyle Kanouse
    Lyle Kanouse
    • John Banner
    DonnaMarie Recco
    DonnaMarie Recco
    • Melissa
    • (as Donnamarie Recco)
    • …
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Mel Rosen
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Video Executive
    Cheryl Lynn Bowers
    • Cynthia Lynn
    Don McManus
    Don McManus
    • Priest
    Sarah Uhrich
    • Victoria Berry
    Amanda Niles
    • Cocktail Waitress
    Kelly Packard
    Kelly Packard
    • Dawson's Blond
    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writers
      • Robert Graysmith
      • Michael Gerbosi
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The leather jacket that Greg Kinnear wears while playing Bob Crane in the Hogan's Heroes (1965) scenes of this movie is the one that the real Crane actually wore during the filming of that TV series. Crane's son Robert David Crane loaned the jacket to Kinnear for this movie. Prior to the original "Hogan's Heroes" show, Frank Sinatra wore this exact same jacket in Von Ryan's Express (1965).
    • Goofs
      There is a glimpse of the famous Capitol Records building painted silver. At the time of the film, it was actually painted black to resemble a stack of records.
    • Quotes
      • Bob Crane: I think it's perfect for me. I mean, this character Hogan, he's quick on his toes, he's hip, he's a con artist. I don't wanna jinx it, but I think it's what I've been working toward my whole career!
      • Anne Crane: Really? You've been working towards a Holocaust comedy?
      • Bob Crane: Ann!
      • Anne Crane: What, Bob?
      • Bob Crane: Please, not in front of the children! They look up to me!
      • Anne Crane: They're small. They look up to everyone.
    • Alternate versions
      The following deleted scenes appear on the DVD:
      • Victoria finds Bob's body.
      • Hogan's Heroes Montage
      • Bob unloads drums and some dirty magazines fall out.
      • Anne and Bob talking by the pool.
      • Anne in the darkroom.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Rules of Attraction/Tuck Everlasting/Knockaround Guys/The Transporter/Bowling For Columbine/White Oleander (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Snap!
      Written by Paul Schrader and Angelo Badalamenti
      Performed by David Johansen (as Buster Poindexter)
      Produced by Brian Koonin

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Autofocus
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Focus Puller Inc.
      • Good Machine
      • Propaganda Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,063,196
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $123,761
      • Oct 20, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,704,951
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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