Kaboom

2010
12
1h 26m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

14K

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Thomas Dekker and Juno Temple in Kaboom (2010)

Smith's everyday life in the dorm - hanging out with his arty, sarcastic best friend Stella, hooking up with a beautiful free spirit named London, lusting for his gorgeous but dim surfer roommate Thor - all gets turned upside-down after one fateful, terrifying night.

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Comedy Mystery Romance Sci-Fi Thriller

A sexually "undeclared" college freshman's clairvoyant/prophetic dreams are the first sign that something very strange is going on involving his classmates -- with him at the center.A sexually "undeclared" college freshman's clairvoyant/prophetic dreams are the first sign that something very strange is going on involving his classmates -- with him at the center.A sexually "undeclared" college freshman's clairvoyant/prophetic dreams are the first sign that something very strange is going on involving his classmates -- with him at the center.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

14K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
Inspired by a conversation Gregg Araki had with John Waters.

Quotes
Stella: You meet some guy on a nude beach and after five minutes later you're downloading his hard drive in the back of a van? You're a slut.

Connections
Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: No Strings Attached/The Company Men/The Way Back/The Dilemma/The Green Hornet (2011)

Soundtracks
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Written by Dan Whitford
Performed by Cut Copy
Courtesy of Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Featured review

Weirdly engaging

This film is about a young man in college, who encounters a series of sexual encounters together with weird events.

"Kaboom" is quite different from the other Gregg Araki films I have seen, in that it has paranormal elements and feels more eerie, but still has the sexual subplots to give the it the director's signature. At times feels like a thriller, and at times it is the director's signature story of sexual awakening. Despite the blurred distinction between the two, "Kaboom" is still weirdly engaging. The leads are great, they can act and they look good too, providing loads of eye candies. Thomas Dekker is certainly a person to look out for in future films. And have you wondered why the film is called "Kaboom"? Watch the film until the last scene and you will understand!