The Salton Sea
“If you're looking for the truth, you've come to the wrong place.”
After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey, he befriends slacker Jimmy "The Finn", becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons, and gets entangled in a web of deceit full of unexpected twists and turns.
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Where is The Salton Sea streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Amazon Video |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About The Salton Sea
The Salton Sea is a 2002 English-language crime, drama and mystery film directed by D.J. Caruso. The cast is led by Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Goldberg. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Salton Sea was produced by Humble Journey Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, and Darkwoods Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 12, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- D.J. Caruso
- Writers
- Tony Gayton
- Release date
- February 12, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $18 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Humble Journey Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions
The Salton Sea cast & crew
The Salton Sea was directed by D.J. Caruso and written by Tony Gayton.
The cast features Val Kilmer as Tom Van Allen | Danny Parker, Vincent D'Onofrio as Pooh-Bear, Adam Goldberg as Kujo, Luis Guzmán as Quincy, Doug Hutchison as Gus Morgan, and Anthony LaPaglia as Al Garcetti.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Amir Mokri, and it was produced by Frank Darabont and Butch Robinson.
Is The Salton Sea worth watching?
The Salton Sea holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 364 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, The Salton Sea is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Salton Sea
The Salton Sea isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Salton Sea
Val Kilmer
Tom Van Allen | Danny Parker
Vincent D'Onofrio
Pooh-Bear
Adam Goldberg
Kujo
Luis Guzmán
Quincy
Doug Hutchison
Gus Morgan
Anthony LaPaglia
Al Garcetti
Glenn Plummer
Bobby
Peter Sarsgaard
Jimmy the Finn
Deborah Kara Unger
Colette
Chandra West
Liz
BD Wong
Bubba
R. Lee Ermey
Verne Plummer
The Salton Sea — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Salton Sea in United States?
The Salton Sea is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Salton Sea in?
The Salton Sea is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Salton Sea?
The Salton Sea runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is The Salton Sea rated?
The Salton Sea is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 364 ratings.
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