The Million Dollar Hotel (Original title)One Million Dollar Hotel (Working title)
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 28 April 2000 (Release)Countries: Germany, USA, United KingdomDirector: Wim Wenders
Synopsis: In Downtown Los Angeles, Tom Tom, a childlike young man, jumps to his death from the roof of the Million Dollar Hotel. As he falls, he narrates the events of the previous 14 days, beginning with the death of fellow hotel resident Izzy Goldkiss and the subsequent investigation by FBI agent Skinner, who probes into the lives of the hotel’s eccentric guests.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Suicide, Mental disorders, Criminal investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hotels
Releases
Date: 10 February 2000Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Foto-Kem - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 122 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 28 April 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Foto-Kem - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 121 mins 48 secs - Length: 10962 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Icon Film Distribution
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 28 April 2000 (Release)Countries: Germany, USA, United KingdomDirector: Wim Wenders
Synopsis: In Downtown Los Angeles, Tom Tom, a childlike young man, jumps to his death from the roof of the Million Dollar Hotel. As he falls, he narrates the events of the previous 14 days, beginning with the death of fellow hotel resident Izzy Goldkiss and the subsequent investigation by FBI agent Skinner, who probes into the lives of the hotel’s eccentric guests.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Suicide, Mental disorders, Criminal investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hotels
Releases
Date: 10 February 2000Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Foto-Kem - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 122 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 28 April 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Foto-Kem - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 121 mins 48 secs - Length: 10962 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Icon Film Distribution
Credits
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©: Road Movies Filmproduktion GmbH, A Road Movies production: Road Movies, In association with: Icon Productions, Kintop Pictures, Presents: Icon Entertainment International, Executive Producer: Ulrich Felsberg, Produced by: Deepak Nayar, Produced by: Bono, Produced by: Nicholas Klein, Produced by: Bruce Davey, Produced by: Wim Wenders, Co-producer: Paul McGuinness, Unit Production Manager: Deepak Nayar, Production Supervisor: Sabrina S. Sutherland, Production Co-ordinator: Jennifer Scott, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Edward Cass, Pre-production Accountant: Kristi Lake, Production Accountant: Bob Shapiro, Post-production Accountant: Kerry Andrews, Location Manager: Jeremy Alter, Assistant Location Manager: Anton Andolini Pardoe, Post-production Supervisor: James K. Jensen, Post-production Assistant: Jamie Keeney, Post-production Assistant: Susan Dretzka, Shelli Lake, Key Set Production Assistant: David 'Muddy' Waters, Set Production Assistant: Sean Whitler, 1st Assistant Director: Christine Larson, 2nd Assistant Director: Laura Nisbet, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Andrew Ward, Script Supervisor: Sylvie Michel-Casey, Casting by: Heidi Levitt, Monika Mikkelsen, Casting Associate: Leah Buono, Extras Casting: Christopher Gray Casting, Extras Casting Associate: Vivienne Williamson, Written by: Nicholas Klein, Story by: Bono, Story by: Nicholas Klein, Director of Photography: Phedon Papamichael, Camera Operator: Kirk R. Gardner, Operator B Camera: Wally Pfister, Steadicam: Kirk R. Gardner, 1st Assistant Camera: Paul Sanchez, Additional 1st Assistant Camera: Matthew Alper, 1st Assistant B Camera: D.J. Harder, 2nd Assistant Camera: Alexandra Kravetz, Additional 2nd Assistant Camera: David Garden, Loader: David Seekins, Gaffer: Rafael E. Sanchez, Best Boy Electric: Jarek Gorczycki, Key Grip: Dean M. King, Best Boy Grip: Hugh McCallum, Dolly Grip: Brad Rea, Video Assist: David Presley, Still Photographer: Elliott Marks, Digital Effects Supervisor: Thomas Tannenberger, Digital Effects Manager: Andreas Schellenberg, Digital Artist: Nastuh Abootalebi, Digital Artist: Niko Papoutsis, Digital Artist: Dominik Trimborn, Digital Artist: Oliver Stück, Bernd Schulze, Scanning/Recording: Moritz Peters, Martin Krefft, Wire Removal: Walter Hörger, Digital Effects: Das Werk, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Gary P. D'amico, Special Effects Foreman: Philip D. Bartko, Special Effects: David Domeyer, Special Effects: Kristine Onesky, George Vrattos, Film Editor: Tatiana S. Riegel, 1st Assistant Editor: Lin Coleman, 2nd Assistant Editor: Paula Suhy, Digital Tech Support: Jay Mahavier, Production Design by: Robert D. Freed, Arabella A. Serrell, Set Designer: Will Batts, On-set Decorator: Tiffany L. Payne, Leadman Dresser: Zachary Matthews, Lead Set Dresser: Dominic Wymark, Original Artwork: Julian Schnabel, Alejandro Garmendia, Storyboard Artist: John Coven, Storyboard Artist: John Coven, Body Brace Designer: François Hacquard, Property Master: Jeffrey M. O'Brien, Assistant Prop Master: Keith Wood, Construction Co-ordinator: Keith Cox, Costume Designer: Nancy Steiner, Costume Supervisor: Marina Marit, Costumer: Anita Brown, Costumer: Amanda Friedland, Key Make-up Artist: Debbie Zoller, Make-up Artist: Rene Dashiell, Make-up Artist: Amanda Carroll, Key Hairstylist: D.J. Plumb, Hairstylist: Annette E. Fabrizi, Cheri Ruff, Title Design: Melissa Elliott, Titles/Opticals: Title House, Film Laboratory: FotoKem, Colour Timer: Mato, Negative Cutter: Ginny Parrillo, Film Stock: Eastman-Kodak, Music by: Jon Hassell, Music by: Bono, Music by: Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, [Musicians]: The MDH Band, The MDH Band (Vocals/Guitar/Piano): Bono, The MDH Band (Guitars/Vocals/Pedal Steel): Daniel Lanois, The MDH Band (Trumpet): John Hassell, The MDH Band (Keyboards): Brian Eno, The MDH Band (Bass): Greg Cohen, The MDH Band (Drums): Brian Blade, The MDH Band (Beats/Synth/Programming): Adam Dorn, The MDH Band (Guitar): Bill Frisell, The MDH Band (Piano): Brad Mehldau, Music Supervisor: Sharon Boyle, Music Co-ordinator: Jason Alexander, Music Produced by: Hal Willner, Studio Tech: Rab McAllister, Guitar Tech: Fraser McAlister, Drum Tech: Sam O'Sullivan, Music Editor: Eric Liljestrand, [Music] Recording/Mixing Engineer: Eric Liljestrand, [Music] 2nd Recording Engineer: Richard Rainey, Music Recorded at: Hanover Quay, [Music] 2nd Mixing Engineer: Atom, Music Mixed at: The Village, Music Clearances: Lynda Clarke, Sound Design/Supervision: Elmo Weber, [Production] Sound Mixer: Lee Orloff, Boom Operator: Nicholas R. Allen, [Sound] Re-recorded at: International Recording Studios (Rome), Re-recording Mixer: Jeffrey Perkins, Re-recording Mixer: Dennis Patterson, Sound Editor: Ai-Ling Lee, Sound Editor: Orada Jusatayanond, Sound Editor: Klaus Peintner, Sound Editor: Stuart Nelson, Sound Editor: David Peifer, Sound Editor: Gary Gerlich, Dialogue Supervisor: Russell Farmarco, ADR Supervisor: Russell Farmarco, Foley Artist: Monique Reymond, Foley Recordist: Klaus Peintner, Stunt Co-ordinator: Bobby Brown, Stunts: John Epstein, Stunts: Christian J. Fletcher, Stunts: Tim Gilbert, Stunts: Lance Gilbert, Stunts: Freddie Hice, Stunts: Tabby Hanson, Stunts: Henry Kingi, Stunts: David Schultz, Jeremy Davies Stand-in: Nathan Effron, Milla Jovovich Stand-in: Kimberly Jones, Mel Gibson Stand-in: Ray Miceli, Charlayne Woodard Stand-in: Elizabeth Gold, Stand-in: Larkin Campbell, Unit Publicist: Rachel Aberly, Filmed in: Panavision, [Completion] Bond Provided by: International Film Guarantors, Special Thanks: Yoko Ono, Special Thanks: Lou Reed, Donata Wenders
Cast
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Jeremy Davies (Tom Tom), Milla Jovovich (Eloise), Jimmy Smits (Geronimo), Peter Stormare (Dixie), Amanda Plummer (Vivien), Gloria Stuart (Jessica), Tom Bower (Hector), Donal Logue (Charley Best), Bud Cort (Shorty), Julian Sands (Terence Scopey), Conrad Roberts (Stix), Harris Yulin (Stanley Goldkiss), Charlayne Woodard (Jean Swift), Ellen Cleghorne (Marlene), Richard Edson (Joe), Tito Larriva (Jesu), Mel Gibson (Detective Skinner), Jon Hassell (Hollow), Justin Lafoe (Marlene's son), Ezra Buzzington (reporter), David Stifel (screamer for Jesus), Winston J. Rocha (waiter), Frederique Van Der Wal (diamond woman), Roger Stoneburner (punk 1), Erik Rondell (punk 2), Tim Roth (Israel Goldkiss, 'Izzy'), Bono (hotel guest in foyer)