A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 30 wins & 79 nominations total
- Freddy
- (as Marc Thomas Musso)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was shot almost completely with hand-held cameras.
- GoofsWhen the Private Investigator gives Paul the revolver, he flips it open to show that it is loaded. He then spins the cylinder and we hear a ratcheting sound. When a revolver is open, there is no ratchet mechanism connected to the cylinder...it rotates freely and silently.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Paul Rivers: How many lives do we live? How many times do we die? They say we all lose 21 grams... at the exact moment of our death. Everyone. And how much fits into 21 grams? How much is lost? When do we lose 21 grams? How much goes with them? How much is gained? How much is gained? Twenty-one grams. The weight of a stack of five nickels. The weight of a hummingbird. A chocolate bar. How much did 21 grams weigh?
- Crazy creditsThanks to ÁLos amo!
- SoundtracksCan We Get Together
(2003)
Written by Renee Funderburgh, Anson Funderburgh and John Street
Performed by Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets (as Anson Funderburgh and Rockets)
Licensed courtesy of Bullseye Blues & Jazz, a Rounder Records Group label
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
The performances, on the other hand, are superb. Sean Penn is excellent and Naomi Watts delivers her best yet. Benicio Del Toro is quite good as well (even if his character seemed a bit reminiscent of some earlier ones he'd played) and I felt sympathy for all three, especially Del Toro, as we realize everything that happened was a result of his trying to be wholesome and "clean." And it backfired enormously.
Overall "21 Grams" was a rather large disappointment when I saw it as I had heard so much hype about it. I didn't find the storytelling awe-inspiring or important, it just made the film seem showy and artificial, as if they were afraid it wouldn't be able to stand on its own as a motion picture without some type of gimmick.
Recommended, but don't expect too much.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Những Mảnh Đời Bất Hạnh
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,290,476
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $274,454
- Nov 23, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $60,466,876
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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