Kalifornia
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings
- Starring: Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis
- Summary: A graduate student and his girlfriend set out on a cross-country roadtrip to research a book they are writing on serial killers. Along the way, they pick up an ex-con and his girlfriend who will take them on a ride they'll never forget. (MGM)
- Director: Dominic Sena
- Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Positive: 6 out of 17
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Negative: 5 out of 17
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100The suspense screws up tighter than a drum-head. The characters remain believable; we have a conflict of personalities, not stereotypes. The action coexists seamlessly with the message.
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80Though somewhat overplayed and coy about its destination, the film packs a helluva wallop.
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60Former pop promo director Sena knows how to give a glossy sheen to the blank surfaces and rough edges of roadside America, but the results look cheap and shoddy rather than seductively challenging.
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38Director Dominic Sena appears more enamored of peeping-Tom camerawork than plot logic. [03 Sep 1993]
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