Independent Films
Biographical documentary
Tarnation (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Tarnation is a 2004 biographical documentary directed by Jonathan Caouette, starring Greg Ayres, David Leblanc and Michael Cox. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $638,521 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary at the Spirit Awards 2005. Critics gave it 87 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Caouette
- Genres
- Documentary , Biography
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tarnation Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Tarnation About?
The premise of Tarnation without spoilers.
This experimental documentary weaves together home movies, video diaries, and nostalgic imagery from the 1980s to explore the challenges faced by an American family. Jonathan Caouette’s deeply personal film offers a haunting and unconventional portrait of dysfunction, showcasing a unique blend of visual elements to tell a poignant story.
Tarnation Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay kiss
- male nudity
- transvestite
- cross dressing
- male frontal nudity
- homosexual
- man in drag
- gay
- independent film
- super 8
- super 8mm
- brief male frontal nudity
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- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- mother
- new queer cinema
- greenpoint brooklyn new york city
- one word title
- answering machine
- schizophrenic
- video diary
- home movie
- lithium
- child abuse
- rape
- vomiting
- teenager
- shock treatment
- teeth
- elopement
- hysteria
- washing dishes
- interview
- baseball
- lust
- lithium overdose
- shooting up
- angel
- record player
- gloversville high school
- evacuation
- eating
- food
- subway
- reference to god
- student film
- underground film
- blood
- reference to jesus christ
- year 2002
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Cast & crew
Tarnation Cast
Greg Ayres leads the cast, with David Leblanc and Michael Cox. Directed by Jonathan Caouette; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jonathan Caouette
Also Starring in Tarnation
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Tarnation Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tarnation 87 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 87 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 69% User score
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Box office
Tarnation Box Office
Tarnation grossed $638,521 worldwide. $592,014 came from the US and Canada and $46,507 (7%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$638.5K
- US & Canada
- $592K
- International
- $46.5K
US & Canada 93%
Rest of the world 7%
Awards
Tarnation Awards & Nominations
Tarnation earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary at the Spirit Awards 2005.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary
Videos
Tarnation Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tarnation.
Details
Tarnation Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Kolastirio” and “Проклятие”.
- Also known as
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- Kolastirio
- Проклятие
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FAQ
Tarnation FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Tarnation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tarnation?
Tarnation runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Tarnation released?
Tarnation was released on October 6, 2004.
Who directed Tarnation?
Tarnation was directed by Jonathan Caouette.
More films by Jonathan Caouette Who is in the cast of Tarnation?
Tarnation stars Greg Ayres, David Leblanc and Michael Cox, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Tarnation make at the box office?
Tarnation grossed $638,521 worldwide ($592,014 domestic, $46,507 international).
How is Tarnation rated?
Tarnation has 87 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Tarnation nominated for any awards?
Tarnation received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Tarnation have a post-credit scene?
No. Tarnation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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