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Spun

2003 · TMDB 6.6

Directed by Jonas Åkerlund

Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old girlfriend, Amy.

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Jonas Åkerlund's hyperkinetic comedy-drama follows a methamphetamine addict over a three-day bender, encountering a grotesque cast of characters including a porn director and a volatile dealer. The film's frantic editing and garish colour palette mirror the drug's manic high, whi...

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