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Darwin Awards - Joseph Fiennes, Winona Ryder, David Arquette, Finn Taylor

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Movie propaganda

Adding insult to any injury.

Over the last few years the Darwin Awards have built up a dedicated worldwide following. Named after evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin the awards are bestowed annually upon those individuals who instigate the most idiotic accidents of the year - thereby doing the human race a favour by removing themselves from the gene-pool!

Michael Burrows (Joseph Fiennes), a forensic detective in the SFPD has become increasingly fascinated by the number of Darwin deaths being reported. Brilliant but overly cautious he is fired from the force for allowing a serial killer to escape in the line of duty. Determined to prove a common theme in these cases Burrows joins forces with Siri (Winona Ryder) - a clinical, no-nonsense insurance investigator specializing in the more bizarre claims received. With sparks flying in the best Hepburn-Tracy tradition this unlikely duo attempt to uncover the mystery of these ‘Darwin' casualties.

Along the way our heroes come across a parade of unforgettable characters: the speed freak who strapped a rocket launcher to his Chevy Impala in his quest to set a land speed record. The two guys who decide that dynamite is the fastest way to break through a patch of ice to go fishing. The teenagers who will do anything to break into a Metallica concert, and the ad executive who is so confident in the strength of his shatter-proof window that he throws himself at it despite being on the 25th floor...

Darwin Awards - A dead funny comedy you'd be stupid to miss.

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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

  • Film true comedy evolution survival of the fittest stupid Charles Darwin species

Persons of interest

  • David Arquette .... Harvey
  • Ty Burrell .... Emile
  • Nora Dunn .... Mrs Pearlman
  • Joseph Fiennes .... Michael Burrows
  • Judah Friedlander .... Simon
  • Lukas Haas .... Farley
  • Tom Hollander .... Henry
  • Brad Hunt .... Stan
  • Juliette Lewis .... Joleen
  • Julianna Margulies .... Carla
  • Chris Penn .... Tom
  • Max Perlich .... Bob
  • Winona Ryder .... Siri
  • DB Sweeney .... Detective Maguire
  • Robin Tunney .... Zoe
  • Richmond Arquette .... Mr Pearlman
  • Mickey Breitenstein .... Mr Harris
  • Finn Taylor .... Screenwriter
  • Finn Taylor .... Director

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Theatrical report

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Security censorship classification

M (Moderate violence and themes, moderate sex scenes, moderate drug use, moderate coarse language)

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Not for public release in Australia before date

Film: Undated 2006

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