Prince Avalanche (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Prince Avalanche is a 2013 comedy drama directed by David Gordon Green, starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $442,313 worldwide. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prince Avalanche About?
The premise of Prince Avalanche without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the scorching summer of 1988, two road crew workers find themselves isolated in a parched Texas landscape. As they repair power lines, they confront their own personal struggles and the pressures of their families back in the city. This unexpected isolation tests their unlikely friendship, leading to a humorous and heartfelt exploration of identity and connection.
Prince Avalanche Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- road worker
- wilderness
- breakup letter
- tent camping
- road workers
- male bonding
- forest fire
- painting road lines
- fling
- nature
- woodland
- letter
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- co driver
- liquor
- paint
- ash
- cinder
- night sky
- asphalt
- written by director
- prologue
- wristwatch
- broken wristwatch
- traffic cone
- reading a letter
- friendship
- brother sister relationship
- crying man
- drunkenness
- argument
- cassette tape
- drinking and driving
- remake of european film
- american remake of european film
- comic book
- minimal cast
- conversation
- wrench
- overalls
- remake of icelandic film
- american remake
- american remake of icelandic film
- foreign language adaptation
- boss worker relationship
- scene before opening credits
- texas
- german language
- language tapes
- old woman
- old man
Prince Avalanche Cast
Paul Rudd leads the cast, with Emile Hirsch. Directed by David Gordon Green.
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Director David Gordon Green
More from David Gordon Green
More films directed by David Gordon Green, best-rated first: Stronger, George Washington, Halloween and Joe.
Prince Avalanche Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Prince Avalanche 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
33 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Prince Avalanche Plot Summary
What happens in Prince Avalanche from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1988, an unusual duo emerges as they venture away from the city: the contemplative and serious Alvin, alongside his girlfriend’s brother, the bumbling and insecure Lance. Together, they decide to spend their summer in isolation, tasked with repainting the worn traffic lines on a country highway devastated by wildfires. Amidst the breathtaking yet harsh landscape, they delve deep into their work and, through the process, uncover more about each other and their own limits than they initially bargained for. They have frequent run-ins with a reckless drunk truck driver.
Full summary
The whole story of Prince Avalanche, scene by scene
Prince Avalanche Box Office
Prince Avalanche grossed $442,313 worldwide. $205,139 came from the US and Canada and $237,174 (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$442.3K
- US & Canada
- $205.1K
- International
- $237.2K
Prince Avalanche Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 2 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Teaser Teaser
- Clip Maggie Johnston
- Clip Solitude
- Featurette Featurette
How Well Do You Know Prince Avalanche?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What task are Alvin and Lance assigned in 'Prince Avalanche'?
Cars in Prince Avalanche
3 cars on screen, including the 1960 Ford M151 'MUTT' and the International Harvester Loadstar.
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1960 Ford M151 'MUTT' Main role -
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1978 GM G-Series Background role
Prince Avalanche Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “無路用之王” and “Prince of Texas”.
- Also known as
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- 無路用之王
- Prince of Texas
- Prince Avalanche - Texas hercege
- 프린스 아발란체
- Властелин разметки
- 雪崩王子
- Yolların Prensi
- Texas hercege
- Droga przez Texas
- נסיך מפלות השלגים
- Принц Лавина
- Príncipes da Estrada
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- Γελαστός Πρίγκιπας
- セルフィッシュ・サマー
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Avalanche, Scenic Route and The Road.
Prince Avalanche FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Prince Avalanche, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prince Avalanche?
Prince Avalanche runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Prince Avalanche released?
Prince Avalanche was released on August 9, 2013.
Who directed Prince Avalanche?
Prince Avalanche was directed by David Gordon Green.
More films by David Gordon Green Who is in the cast of Prince Avalanche?
Prince Avalanche stars Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch.
How much did Prince Avalanche make at the box office?
Prince Avalanche grossed $442,313 worldwide ($205,139 domestic, $237,174 international).
How is Prince Avalanche rated?
Prince Avalanche has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Prince Avalanche have a post-credit scene?
No. Prince Avalanche has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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