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Set under the brutally sunny skies of Depression-era Los Angeles, a tale of obsession that focuses on a city both exotic and vulgar, glamorous and raunchy--a place of heat and dust. Full of imports--palm trees from Egypt and people from everywhere in search of health and wealth, fame and fortune--L. A. is the city of first and last resort, where all dreams are supposed to come true. So it is for Arturo... See Full Description
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Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 57 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 10th, 2006 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some sexuality, nudity and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Vantage
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$742,614 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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E! Online,
"For those who have the patience for it...or who wish they still made movies like this, Dust is worth asking for." more...
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B- |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"It's lifeless kitsch." more...
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D |
filmcritic.com, Jay Antani
"What fails Ask the Dust, both its source material and this production per se, is its loping, overly earnest approach..." more...
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B- |
Hollywood Reporter, Sheri Linden
"A beautifully rendered portrait of Depression-era Los Angeles that starts out strong but loses its noir edge." more...
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C+ |
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