Alexis Arquette, Brittany Murphy, Charlotte Ayanna

An out-of-control speed freak (Schwartzman) is introduced his drug of choice's creator (Rourke) by his dealer (Leguizamo). A massive three-day adventure ensues (with Fugit, Murphy, and Suvari in tow)....( read more  read more... )

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75% liked it

49,145 ratings

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36% liked it

77 critics

R, 101 min.

Directed by: Jonas Åkerlund

Release Date: March 10, 2003

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DVD Release Date: July 22, 2003

Stats: 2,976 reviews

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  • September 24, 2009
    I didn?t know much about this before I watched it and it turned out to be a nice surprise! A great little film with a pretty good cast!
  • November 14, 2008
    Despite its wackiness, it wasn't particularly funny. I should've known from the inclusion of John Leguizamo that that would be the case, but I digress. It was worth it to see Jason Schwartzman and Patrick Fugit; Brittany Murphy wasn't too bad either.
  • August 15, 2008
    It's been three years since I last screened this movie, so watching it last night and reflecting upon all the horror movies I've been watching, I realize that I've been letting too many movies get away with sloppy scripts. As SPUN demonstrates, a great script is easily achievable...( read more) if there is any talent behind the effort. This film is more humorous to me now that I've seen the shock moments in the past, and can now view the film more objectively. Rourke is insansely awesome in this role, so much so that when I saw it first 3 years ago, I did not recognize him until the credits rolled. All the acting is top notch here. I really don't know who Brittany Murphy is other than she gets alot of press attention and people say she is overrated as an actress; I disagree based on her performance in this, if she is atrocious at other roles, at least she has "crankhead" to fall back on. Love the cinematography style, the realistic bent of the story and characters.
    One has to have thick skin not to be weirded out be this movie; it is, after all, a portrait of meth addicts, and that world accurately translated could never be pretty. Also, the score by Billy Corgan is amazing with special mention of Corgan's band Zwan covering "The Number of the Beast" acoustically, which is the title credits theme. Just a great film, will cause me to relieve some inferior pieces of unjustifiable stars.

    "So Fucked Up" highlight:
    girl tied to bed for days listening to loud CD player skipping
  • August 3, 2008
    This movie was kind of like a much more dirty adult version of 'Better of Dead' with no happy ending, mixed with a Trainspotting like message but tabout meth addiction, I had to go take a shower after the film was over.
  • July 6, 2008
    Great, great, great!!
  • November 20, 2009
    haha u speedy gonzales peoples out there enjoy with this one
  • November 17, 2009
    Wow, it does for cocaine what Trainspotting and Requiem for a Dream did for Heroin. It has a lot of eye-opening scenarios that seem like they are all too real. John Leguizamo and Brittany Murphy just really did a great job in this, they came off as the craziest couple. The story ...( read more)was simple, yet really fun and entertaining, without losing it's sense of purpose.
  • November 9, 2009
    Really wicked but realistic story about the effect of Methamphetamine on people

    Mickey Rourke did a great performance as "the cook", the man who makes the meth
  • November 6, 2009
    Se dovessi salvare questo film lo farei solo per una ragione: Mickey fucking Rourke.
  • November 4, 2009
    INSANE..it's one of a kind..it really displays original emotions and reactions..
    amazing editing,great cast..the script is kind of simple if u think about it but the story takes u with it...it's better to watch it after having a joint or 2

Critic Reviews


May 21, 2003
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

Despite several fine performances, the anti-drug movie never hits whatever marks it was aiming for. full review

April 4, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is like the low-rent, road show version of those serious drug movies where everybody is macho and deadly. full review

March 28, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Ultimately, plot complication and freneticism can't distract us from noticing that the movie has no insights, no point, no urgency and no importance. full review

March 27, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Spun is slummishly stylish, occasionally funny, and pretty much devoid of meaning. full review

March 19, 2003
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

The lack of narrative sobriety and the director's shallow stylistic copycatting ... is the film's ultimate undoing. full review

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Comments


  • coopdawg27
    March 18, 2007
    crazy fuken movie
  • xBrackishx
    March 12, 2007
    I get so tripped out!
  • topemeister
    May 25, 2006
    I love this movie. Please god, everyone watch it. It showed and explained drugs perfectly;)..Katie<3

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