City of Ghosts
- Matt Dillon: Jimmy Cremming
- James Caan: Marvin
- Natascha McElhone: Sophie
- Gérard Depardieu: Emile
- Kem Sereyvuth: Sok
- Stellan Skarsgård: Joseph Kaspar
- Rose Byrne: Sabrina
- Shawn Andrews: Robbie
- Chalee Sankhavesa: Sideth
- Christopher Curry: Larry Luckman
- Rob Campbell: Simon
- Bernard Merklen: Gerard
- Kirk Fox: FBI Agent Philips
City of Ghosts is an American film drama directed by Matt Dillon from the year 2002.
Action
Jimmy Cremming ends up in Bangkok after the massive insurance fraud has been exposed and he had to leave the United States. He finds out that his partner and mentor Marvin is submerged in Cambodia and sets out to search for him - after all, he owes Jimmy nor his share from the insurance fraud. In Cambodia, he meets the beautiful Sophie, who offers him together to start a new life in Laos. But still wants Jimmy did not give up his search for Marvin. When one day the foot of Marvin is sent as unequivocal warning him, everything spirals out of control and Jimmy has to fear for his own life.
Reviews
Lou Lumenick in the New York Post praised the atmosphere, but criticized the lack of credibility of the plot and the lack of character development.
Michael Wilmington in the Chicago Tribune wrote that the film was a "modern film noir". He did not offer many surprises, the story was " typical ", but the script was " cleverly written "; the film was also "very good busy" ( "very well cast" ). The critics found the end " a little too optimistic."
The lexicon of international film wrote that the film was " played excellent" and possess " all the ingredients that make up a film noir". The action considered himself " within limits "; the film conjure " an almost surreal atmosphere in the Cambodian capital has a significant role".
Background
The film was made under other in New York City, in Montreal, in Bangkok and in Cambodia. The Final Showdown was implemented on Bokor Hill Station. His cost of production was estimated at 17.5 million U.S. dollars. It had its world premiere on 10 September 2002 at the Toronto International Film Festival. In January 2003, he was shown at the Sundance Film Festival. The film played in U.S. cinemas a 325,000 dollars.