Kaboom (film)

Kaboom
French theatrical release poster
Directed byGregg Araki
Written byGregg Araki
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySandra Valde-Hansen
Edited byGregg Araki
Music by
Production
companies
  • Desperate Pictures
  • Wild Bunch
  • Super Crispy Entertainment
Distributed by
  • Wild Bunch Distribution (France)
  • IFC Films (United States)
Release dates
  • May 15, 2010 (2010-05-15) (Cannes)
  • October 6, 2010 (2010-10-06) (France)
  • January 28, 2011 (2011-01-28) (United States)
Running time
86 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • France
LanguageEnglish
Box office$635,162[2]

Kaboom is a 2010 science fiction sex comedy mystery film[3][4][5] written and directed by Gregg Araki and starring Thomas Dekker, Juno Temple, Haley Bennett, and James Duval.[6] The film centers on the sexual adventures of a group of college students and their investigation of a bizarre cult.

Kaboom premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival,[7] where it was awarded the first-ever Queer Palm for its contribution to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender issues.[8] The film was released theatrically in France on October 6, 2010, by Wild Bunch Distribution.[9] In the United States, it was released by IFC Films through video on demand as part of Sundance Selects on January 22, 2011, and in select theaters on January 28.[5][10]

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  3. ^ LaSalle, Mick (February 18, 2011). "'Kaboom' review: Sci-fi sex comedy". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Alexander, Al (March 3, 2011). "MOVIE REVIEW: 'Kaboom' mixes sex, comedy and mystery". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Buchanan, Kyle (January 10, 2011). "Vulture Premieres the Poster for Gregg Araki's Kaboom". Vulture. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Hernandez, Eugene (April 14, 2010). "15 Films to Watch for on the Cannes Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  7. ^ Zeitchik, Steven (April 15, 2010). "Cannes 2010: Lineup reveals a heavy dose of auteurs, with a dollop of celebrity". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  8. ^ Tsiokos, Basil (May 23, 2010). "UPDATE: "Kaboom" Claims First Queer Palm". IndieWire. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Kaboom". L'Officiel des spectacles (in French). Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Billington, Alex (January 14, 2011). "Watch: Official Trailer for Gregg Araki's Very Trippy Film 'Kaboom'". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved September 24, 2023.