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The Canyons (2013)

★ 3.8R99 minDirector: Paul Schrader

2013 American erotic thriller-drama film

The Canyons is a 2013 American erotic thriller-drama film directed by Paul Schrader and written by Bret Easton Ellis. The film is set in Los Angeles and stars Lindsay Lohan, James Deen, Nolan Funk, Amanda Brooks, and Gus Van Sant. It received a limited release on August 2, 2013, at the IFC Center in New York, the TIFF Lightbox in Toronto, and on video on demand platforms. It received negative reviews from critics, but Lohan's performance was praised.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Canyons about?
The Canyons (2013) — Christian uses his family money to produce movies by day. He is about to start the production of a low-budget slasher flick in New Mexico starring Ryan, the handsome boyfriend of his assistant, the pretty Gina. But, unbeknownst to him, Tara was involved with Ryan a few years ago.
Is The Canyons based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Canyons scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.