Principal cast
Naomi Watts as Betty Elms / Diane Selwyn, Laura Harring as Rita / Camilla Rhodes, Justin Theroux as Adam, Ann Miller as Coco, and Mark Pellegrino as Joe
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Mulholland Drive
An actress longing to be a star. A woman searching for herself. Both worlds will collide... on Mulholland Drive.
About the film
Mulholland Drive at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2001 film at stop 103 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.
Key craft credits
Peter Deming (director of photography), Mary Sweeney (editor), Angelo Badalamenti (original music composer), Jack Fisk (production design), and Peter Jamison (art direction)
- Director
- David Lynch
- Release
- 2001-06-06
- Runtime
- 147 minutes
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, and Mystery
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
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