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Loser

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
184
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Kirk Harris and Peta Wilson in Loser (1996)
Drama

23-year old Jimmy "James Dean" Ray is a small time drug dealer bent on self destruction. The product of a broken home, Jimmy refuses help from those around him and spends his final hours loo... Read all23-year old Jimmy "James Dean" Ray is a small time drug dealer bent on self destruction. The product of a broken home, Jimmy refuses help from those around him and spends his final hours looking back on the events leading up to his grisly demise.23-year old Jimmy "James Dean" Ray is a small time drug dealer bent on self destruction. The product of a broken home, Jimmy refuses help from those around him and spends his final hours looking back on the events leading up to his grisly demise.

  • Director
    • Kirk Harris
  • Writer
    • Kirk Harris
  • Stars
    • Kirk Harris
    • Jonathon Chaus
    • Norman Saleet
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    184
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kirk Harris
    • Writer
      • Kirk Harris
    • Stars
      • Kirk Harris
      • Jonathon Chaus
      • Norman Saleet
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Kirk Harris
    Kirk Harris
    • Jimmy 'James Dean' Ray
    Jonathon Chaus
    • Brandon Ray
    Norman Saleet
    Norman Saleet
    • Nick Ray
    Peta Wilson
    Peta Wilson
    • Alyssha Rourke
    Jack Rubio
    Jack Rubio
    • Ford Davis
    Kim Antepenko
    • Erica Milestone
    David Michael
    • Chris Hollins
    Sandee Warner
    • Kim Stanton
    Tina Kuykendall
    • Mother
    Ryan Shott
    • Boy
    Brian Keith Allen
    • Cop
    • (as Brian Allen)
    Peter Baxter
    • Foreigner
    Elizabeth Prince
    Elizabeth Prince
    • Krystal
    Will Dalley
    • Video Store Owner
    Kennedy Taylor
    • Videographer
    Sacrilcious
    • Party Band
    Martin Armendariz
    • College Dude #1
    Mike Buckley
    • College Dude #2
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      • Kirk Harris
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    1vyto34

    Gorgeous Peta can't save this loser

    Peta Wilson is one of the most stunningly beautiful women ever seen on the screen, so an argument might be made for seeing her in this. But the movie unfortunately is a hopelessly incompetent piece of amateur filmmaking and does not have a single redeeming quality apart from Peta. It is rather hard to believe that movies that bad can get a commercial release. What is even worse, instead of getting some opportunity to be sexy (apart from a brief lesbian sex scene where she shows no skin), the entire character development of her role consists of her being abused by the protagonist. Sad.
    10info-24

    Cool no budget film

    Just rented this film at Hollywood Video as part of the new First Rites program there. While obviously a no budget endeavor this film has more heart than most indies or studio films I've seen. Plus what a perk to see Peta with her clothes off! I'm surprised this film isn't available everywhere. Not too mention the lame ass studio film that stole this title earlier this year...
    9micah-1

    Art film that works

    Loser is one of those rare no budget art films that work. I'm most people who are used to watching studio films won't get this film however I thoroughly enjoyed it. Think Cassevettes or a french cinema. Long takes, lot's of voice over and many imperfections. However the performances are solid and the movie has a good deal of heart and reality that makes it a worthy film.
    9oldblueeyes73

    Decent art type film

    Decent art type film. Slow but quite moving. The story of a dead end stoner type who cannot right his life even with a brother and girlfriend trying desperately to help him. Realistic but obviously made on a painfully low budget
    2artpf

    Quentin Tarantino?

    I watched this in streaming video mode and the summary said "In the vein of Quentin Tarantino!"

    Correct!

    If QT had no talent.

    The film has the worst actors I think I've ever seen.

    Made in 1996 and they seem to use some stock footage from the 70s for some scenes because they color has faded to red! Wow.

    It's simply a difficult film to watch because it's so bad. And I'd like to know who had the bright idea to compare one frame of this garbage to Quentin Tarantino!

    It's slow as molasses and has zero humor. The director makes a lipstick lesbian scene completely unerotic and unappealing! How on earth did that happen?

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    • Release date
      • January 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • El Monte, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Rogue Arts
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    • Budget
      • $38,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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