Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 08/05/05 (Limited) Home Video 01/03/06 MPAA Rating Rated R for language, some graphic nudity and brief drug use Running Time 1 hour 47 minutes Genre Comedy Directo Jim Jarmuschr Cast Bill Murray, Frances Conroy, Julie Delpy, Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone, Tilda Swinton, Jeffrey Wright Studio Focus Features |
BROKEN FLOWERS
Synopsis
In the new film from acclaimed writer/director Jim
Jarmusch, winner of the Grand Prix at the 2005
Cannes International Film Festival, Bill Murray stars as
Don Johnston.
The resolutely single Don has just been dumped by his
latest lover, Sherry (Julie Delpy), Don yet again
resignes himself to being alone and left to his own
devices. Instead, he is compelled to reflect on his past
when he receives by mail a mysterious pink letter. It is
from an anonymous former lover and informs him that
he has a 19-year-old son who may now be looking for
his father.
Don is urged to investigate this "mystery" by his
closest friend and neighbor, Winston (Jeffrey Wright),
an amateur sleuth and family man. Hesitant to travel at
all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trek
in search of clues from four former flames (Frances
Conroy, Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone, and Tilda
Swinton). Unannounced visits to each of these unique
women hold new surprises for Don as he haphazardly
confronts both his past and, consequently, his
present.--©Focus Features
In the new film from acclaimed writer/director Jim
Jarmusch, winner of the Grand Prix at the 2005
Cannes International Film Festival, Bill Murray stars as
Don Johnston.
The resolutely single Don has just been dumped by his
latest lover, Sherry (Julie Delpy), Don yet again
resignes himself to being alone and left to his own
devices. Instead, he is compelled to reflect on his past
when he receives by mail a mysterious pink letter. It is
from an anonymous former lover and informs him that
he has a 19-year-old son who may now be looking for
his father.
Don is urged to investigate this "mystery" by his
closest friend and neighbor, Winston (Jeffrey Wright),
an amateur sleuth and family man. Hesitant to travel at
all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trek
in search of clues from four former flames (Frances
Conroy, Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone, and Tilda
Swinton). Unannounced visits to each of these unique
women hold new surprises for Don as he haphazardly
confronts both his past and, consequently, his
present.--©Focus Features
BRENDA
Bill Murray plays a single man Don Johnston with no direction. His girlfriend up and leaves.
A pink envelope with a typewritten letter is delivered, apparently from an old girlfriend saying
his 19 year-old son might be looking for him. Don has no knowledge of a son. He sets out to
look up his old flames, Laura Miller (Sharon Stone), Dora (Frances Conroy), Dr. Carmen
Markowski (Jessica Lange), and Penny (Tilda Swinton). Take the road trip with Don and you
are sure to find the journey funny and touching. One of the best movies released this
summer.
Bill Murray plays a single man Don Johnston with no direction. His girlfriend up and leaves.
A pink envelope with a typewritten letter is delivered, apparently from an old girlfriend saying
his 19 year-old son might be looking for him. Don has no knowledge of a son. He sets out to
look up his old flames, Laura Miller (Sharon Stone), Dora (Frances Conroy), Dr. Carmen
Markowski (Jessica Lange), and Penny (Tilda Swinton). Take the road trip with Don and you
are sure to find the journey funny and touching. One of the best movies released this
summer.
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