Dark Tourist

Original title: The Grief Tourist

2012
R
1h 24m

IMDb RATING

5.0/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

Melanie Griffith, Michael Cudlitz, and Pruitt Taylor Vince in Dark Tourist (2012)

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A psychological-thriller in the haunting tradition of films like Taxi Driver and Monster, The Grief Tourist takes us into the chilling labyrinth of a man's dark hobby and his even darker min... Read allA psychological-thriller in the haunting tradition of films like Taxi Driver and Monster, The Grief Tourist takes us into the chilling labyrinth of a man's dark hobby and his even darker mind. JIM TAHANA doesn't leave much of an impression when he passes you by. But look closer a... Read allA psychological-thriller in the haunting tradition of films like Taxi Driver and Monster, The Grief Tourist takes us into the chilling labyrinth of a man's dark hobby and his even darker mind. JIM TAHANA doesn't leave much of an impression when he passes you by. But look closer and you'll sense his hunger - the deep hunger of an insatiable American soul - always scann... Read all

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IMDb RATING

5.0/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The character name "Carl Marznap" is a reference to real life serial killer/arsonist Carl Panzram.

Goofs
In the first scene showing Jim driving the red Pontiac G8 rental car in California, there is a very clear reflection of a film production camera vehicle: a mini-Van with the rear passenger sliding door open and a camera filming Michael Cudlitz driving. The reflection of the camera vehicle can be seen twice, both before and after the film cuts to driving through the tunnel.

Quotes
[first lines]
Jim: [narrating] I love going to work when everyone else is going to bed. Everything is better at night; here in Yonkers. There's no traffic, no aggravation. Nice.

Soundtracks
Suzanne
Written by Leonard Cohen
Performed by Chris Anderson
Courtesy of Easy Things Music

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Featured review

4/10

not what i was hoping for

I thought Melanie's character was not needed. She also delivered a less than 'good' performance. I don't know if the Director thought he could cash in on her star power or what he was thinking by allowing her to be in this movie. I felt she sunk the movie faster than it was already sinking on its own. Her weak attempts at crying forced me to fast forward her parts in the movie altogether. The movie was on to something great then the writers or directors (maybe both) lost their way. Showing the other murders and far less of Melanie's character would have been great. The ambiguity of the prostitute in the next room was great because I wasn't sure if it was a man or a woman with a strap on. Some confusion on my part did set in when the reporter said that 6 transsexual prostitutes were murdered. That tells me it was a man. However, her/his phone conversation with the kid and going to Six Flags told me t was a woman. Confusing. HAD potential!