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Things Behind the Sun

Play trailer Poster for Things Behind the Sun R,  2001,  1h 57m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 100% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 78% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A rock journalist (Gabriel Mann) arranges a meeting between a traumatized singer (Kim Dickens) and the sleazy man who raped her.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Feb 3, 2018
Not the least astonishment in Things Behind the Sun is that much of it is remembered and imagined from the point of view of one of the rapists. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Foreman New York Post Oct 12, 2001
A film of remarkable honesty and courage. Go to Full Review
B. Ruby Rich The Nation Feb 25, 2020
Anders takes a hard look at questions of memory, guilt and recuperation. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 26, 2011
B
After several disappointing films, Allison Anders has made a nother personal film that thematically is linked with her first (and best) feature, Gas Food Lodging. Go to Full Review
Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
3/5
Film Threat Dec 8, 2002
3/5
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Hermione L Jun 15, 2018 Allison Anders' bold drama features a fine performance from Kim Dickens as a recording artist suffering from addiction.
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Things Behind the Sun

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Cast & Crew

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Allison Anders

Director

Kim Dickens

Sherry

Gabriel Mann

Owen

Don Cheadle

Chuck

Eric Stoltz

Dan

Elizabeth Peña

Carmen

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Things Behind the Sun

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Movie Info

Synopsis A rock journalist (Gabriel Mann) arranges a meeting between a traumatized singer (Kim Dickens) and the sleazy man who raped her.
Director
Allison Anders
Production Co
Echo Lake Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 3, 2016
Runtime
1h 57m
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