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Darwin Awards, The (2006)
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Darwin Awards, The (2006)

Genre
Comedy, Romance
Release Date
January 25, 2006
Studio
MGM
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Release Date
January 25, 2006
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
094 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
MGM
Official Site
-
Director
Finn Taylor
Producer
Jason Blum, Jane Sindell, John Sideropoulos
Screenwriter
Finn Taylor
Starring
  • Joseph Fiennes as Michael Burrows
  • Winona Ryder as Siri Taylor
  • David Arquette as Harvey
  • Chris Penn
  • Max Perlich
  • Brad Hunt
  • Tim Blake Nelson as Perp
  • Julianna Margulies as Carla
  • Tom Hollander as Henry
  • Juliette Lewis as Joleen

In the darkly comedic world of Finn Taylor's "The Darwin Awards," a risk-averse insurance investigator, played by Joseph Fiennes, finds his life turned upside down when he is assigned to a bizarre new case. His mission is to validate claims for the infamous Darwin Awards, a morbid honor given to those who eliminate themselves from the gene pool through spectacularly foolish accidents. Teaming up with a fiercely independent filmmaker, portrayed by Winona Ryder, who is documenting these very incidents, the unlikely pair embarks on a cross-country road trip into the heart of American absurdity. As they encounter a gallery of eccentric characters, including a thrill-seeking daredevil (David Arquette) and various hapless nominees, the straight-laced investigator is forced to confront his own sheltered existence. This quirky blend of comedy and romance explores the fine line between caution and living life to the fullest, all while delivering a series of hilariously catastrophic mishaps that celebrate the unpredictability of human nature.