7.8
“If you're looking for the truth, you've come to the wrong place.”
The Salton Sea (2002)
February 12, 20021h 43mEN
6.6
356 votes
Overview
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.
Director
D.J. CarusoWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Rent
Buy
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$18.0M
Revenue
$1.1M
Production Companies
Humble Journey FilmsCastle Rock EntertainmentDarkwoods Productions
Movies Like The Salton Sea
7.5
The Fugitive
1993
7.8
Le Samouraï
1967
5.4
Black Crown
1951
6.8
Family Plot
1976
6.6
The Pledge
2001
7.1
The Getaway
1972
Recommended for You
6.1
Wonderland
2003
7.6
The Big Sleep
1946
7.6
Blue Velvet
1986
7.5
Lost Highway
1997
6.8
Deep Cover
1992
6.3
Desert Dawn
2025
6.2
Vice Squad
1982
User Reviews
John Chard
8.0My name is Tom Van Allen. I'm a trumpet player. The Salton Sea is directed by D. J. Caruso and written by Tony Gayton. It stars Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Sarsgard, Doug Hutchinson, Anthony LaPaglia, Debora Kara Unger, Adam Goldberg and Luis Guzmán. Music is scored by Thomas Newman and cinematography by Amir Mokri. Danny Parker (Kilmer) is hanging out with a bunch of methamphetamine users, apparently in an effort to numb the pain of his one time life that saw his wife murdered. Or is he? The word of mouth for it was strong, but no sooner did it hit cinemas than it disappeared o…
Read full review →