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Surveillance

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
19K
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Julia Ormond and Bill Pullman in Surveillance (2008)
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Two FBI agents attempt to clarify the murders occurring in a desolate region. They approach the witnesses of the latest incident with the help of the local police. All of them hide something... Read allTwo FBI agents attempt to clarify the murders occurring in a desolate region. They approach the witnesses of the latest incident with the help of the local police. All of them hide something and all have wildly different stories to tell.Two FBI agents attempt to clarify the murders occurring in a desolate region. They approach the witnesses of the latest incident with the help of the local police. All of them hide something and all have wildly different stories to tell.

  • Director
    • Jennifer Lynch
  • Writers
    • Jennifer Lynch
    • Kent Harper
  • Stars
    • Julia Ormond
    • Bill Pullman
    • Pell James
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jennifer Lynch
    • Writers
      • Jennifer Lynch
      • Kent Harper
    • Stars
      • Julia Ormond
      • Bill Pullman
      • Pell James
    • 161User reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast23

    Julia Ormond
    Julia Ormond
    • Elizabeth Anderson
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Sam Hallaway
    Pell James
    Pell James
    • Bobbi Prescott
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Janet
    Hugh Dillon
    Hugh Dillon
    • Dad (Steven)
    David Gane
    • Grocery Man
    Gill Gayle
    Gill Gayle
    • Officer Degrasso
    Kent Harper
    Kent Harper
    • Officer Jack Bennett
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Captain Billings
    Daryl Haney
    • Drug Dealer
    • (as D.R. Haney)
    Shannon Jardine
    Shannon Jardine
    • Elaine Meyer
    Angela Lamarsh
    • Maid
    Gerald Lenton-Young
    • Coroner
    • (as Gerald Layton-Young)
    Jennifer Miles
    • TV Reporter
    Mac Miller
    • Johnny
    Charlie Newmark
    Charlie Newmark
    • Officer Wright
    Cheri Oteri
    Cheri Oteri
    • Mom
    Ryan Simpkins
    Ryan Simpkins
    • Stephanie
    • Director
      • Jennifer Lynch
    • Writers
      • Jennifer Lynch
      • Kent Harper
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The song during the roll of end credits is sung by the director's father, David Lynch ('Speed Roaster').
    • Goofs
      The closing credits state that the cast is listed in alphabetical order, but Daryl Haney's name is listed after Kent Harper, Michael Ironside, and Pell James (despite the fact that it precedes all of them alphabetically).
    • Quotes
      • Sam Hallaway: You probably read the end of a book first, don't you?
      • Bobbi Prescott: Yeah.
      • Sam Hallaway: That is no way to live.
    • Crazy credits
      After the credits the title appears, but now blood splattered
    • Connections
      Referenced in Surveillance: The Watched Are Watching (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Speed Roadster
      Written by David Lynch
      Performed by David Lynch
      Published by Bobkind Music Inc. (ASCAP)
      Courtesy of David Lynch Music Company

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 31, 2008 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mặt Trái Sự Thật
    • Filming locations
      • Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Lago Film
      • See Film
      • Film Star Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,349
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,590
      • Jun 28, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,138,322
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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