The Canyons
“It's not the hills.”
The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
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Cast
42 people
Nolan Gerard Funk
Ryan
Known for
Truth or Dare
Riddick
Alex Asbaugh
David
Lindsay Lohan
Tara
Known for
Mean Girls
The Parent Trap
James Deen
Christian
Also in
Joakims første porno
Amanda Brooks
Gina
Known for
Dexter: Original Sin
Dragon Wars: D-War
Tenille Houston
Cynthia
Also in
Creature Feature
GCB
Gus Van Sant
Dr. Campbell
Known for
Last Days
Zeroville
Jarod Einsohn
Hoodie Guy
Known for
Hurricane Season
Danny Wylde
Reed
Also in
Danny Wylde
Only Trumpets
Victor of Aquitaine
Randall
Also in
Fame
Hippy Porn
Jim Boeven
Jon
Known for
One Way
Philip Pavel
Erik
Known for
The Hills Have Eyes 2
The Wedding Planner
Paul Schrader Director · Bret Easton Ellis Writer Brendan Canning Composer
Worldwide gross $270K · Budget $250K · United States release August 2, 2013
Box office
Budget
$250,000
Worldwide gross
$270,185
Gross vs. budget
1.1×
Production
Filmworks/FX
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Post Empire Films
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Sodium Fox Productions
Production
Prettybird
Production
Sodium Fox
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · July 29, 2013
Premiere · Film at Lincoln Center
United States · August 2, 2013
Limited theatrical
United States · August 2, 2013
Digital
Brazil
September 26, 2013 · Premiere · Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Canada
August 2, 2013 · Limited theatrical
Chile
August 7, 2016 · Limited theatrical
Egypt
April 27, 2021 · Physical
France
March 19, 2014 · Theatrical · Visa CNC 139027
March 19, 2014 · Physical
Germany
March 17, 2014 · Physical
Hungary
November 28, 2013 · Theatrical
Italy
August 30, 2013 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
November 14, 2013 · Theatrical
Japan
January 18, 2014 · Premiere
January 18, 2014 · Limited theatrical
Netherlands
May 6, 2014 · Physical · DVD
Philippines
August 13, 2013 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 22, 2018 · Premiere · Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival
Singapore
May 22, 2014 · Theatrical
South Africa
September 5, 2014 · Theatrical
Sweden
May 14, 2014 · Physical
Türkiye
January 24, 2014 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 9, 2014 · Theatrical
May 12, 2014 · Physical
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