United States / Jul 29, 2013 / Film at Lincoln Center
It's not the hills.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Danny Wylde | Reed |
| Victor of Aquitaine | Randall |
| Jim Boeven | Jon |
| Philip Pavel | Erik |
| Lily LaBeau | Young Hot Girl |
| Thomas Trussell | Young Hot Guy |
| Alex Ashbaugh | David |
| Chris Schellenger | Jaden |
| Lauren Schacher | Caitlin |
| Diana Gitelman | Receptionist |
| Andres De La Fuente | Photographer |
| Lucy Donovan | Background Perfomer |
| Michelle LaRue | Background Perfomer |
| Ashli Haynes | Background Perfomer |
| Annette Grubin | Background Perfomer |
| Melissa Goette | Background Perfomer |
| Amanda Gaulick | Background Perfomer |
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| Catherine Castillo | Background Perfomer |
| Josh Laurence | Background Perfomer |
| Steven Aripez | Background Perfomer |
| Adams Brady | Background Perfomer |
| Tina Carranza | Background Perfomer |
| Leslie Brady | Background Perfomer |
| Kamal T. Cooper | Background Perfomer |
| Evan Deverian | Background Perfomer |
| Jeremy Feit | Background Perfomer |
| Eric Gruber | Background Perfomer |
| Daniel Martinez | Background Perfomer |
| Hayley McCune | Background Perfomer |
| Kayla Summers | Background Perfomer |
| Matthew Hoffman | Matthew Hoffman (uncredited) |
| Kurt Kittleson | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Sandra Rosko | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Brad Schelden | Security Guard (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Canyons |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmworks/FX, Post Empire Films, Sodium Fox Productions, Prettybird |
| Official site | kickstarter.com |
| Release date | 2 agosto 2013 |
| Executive producer | Paul Hunter |
| Production | |
| Writer | Bret Easton Ellis |
| Editing | Tim Silano |
| Cinematography | John DeFazio, J. Mike Basaman, Ryo Hata, Derek Cohen-Copeland, Avihai Yaffe, Bobby Woo, Mike I. Davis, Jared Free, Christopher Boulos, Cole Chetney |
| Assistant directors | Paul Schrader |
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| Lighting | Christopher S. Walters |
| Camera operators | John DeFazio, J. Mike Basaman, Ryo Hata, Derek Cohen-Copeland, Avihai Yaffe, Bobby Woo, Mike I. Davis, Jared Free, Christopher Boulos, Cole Chetney |
| Additional photography | John DeFazio, J. Mike Basaman, Ryo Hata, Derek Cohen-Copeland, Avihai Yaffe, Bobby Woo, Mike I. Davis, Jared Free, Christopher Boulos, Cole Chetney |
| Production design | Stephanie J. Gordon, Joshua D. Krohn, Mark Plunkett |
| Art direction | Stephanie J. Gordon, Joshua D. Krohn, Mark Plunkett |
| Set decoration | Stephanie J. Gordon, Joshua D. Krohn, Mark Plunkett |
| Visual effects | Ken Locsmandi |
| Stunts | Julius LeFlore |
| Music | Brendan Canning, John La Magna, Ryan Kondrat, Aminé Ramer |
| Sound | Brendan Canning, Aminé Ramer, John La Magna, Ryan Kondrat |
| Costume design | Keely Crum, Julie Rea |
| Makeup | Julie Rea, Keely Crum |
| Hairstyling | Julie Rea, Keely Crum |
| Budget | 250.000 € |
| Revenue | 270.185 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Aug 30, 2013 / T / Venice Film Festival
Brazil / Sep 26, 2013 / 16 / Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Japan / Jan 18, 2014 / R18+
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Portugal / Nov 22, 2018 / Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Aug 02, 2013 / R
United States / Aug 02, 2013 / R
Japan / Jan 18, 2014
Chile / Aug 07, 2016
Theatrical release
Philippines / Aug 13, 2013 / R-16
Italy / Nov 14, 2013 / T
Hungary / Nov 28, 2013
Türkiye / Jan 24, 2014
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France / Mar 19, 2014 / 12 / Visa CNC 139027
United Kingdom / May 09, 2014 / 18
Singapore / May 22, 2014 / R21
South Africa / Sep 05, 2014
Digital
United States / Aug 02, 2013 / R
Physical media
Germany / Mar 17, 2014 / 16
France / Mar 19, 2014 / 12
Netherlands / May 06, 2014 / 16 / DVD
United Kingdom / May 12, 2014 / 18
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Sweden / May 14, 2014
Egypt / Apr 27, 2021
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