Southland Tales (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2007, Southland Tales is a comedy, thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Richard Kelly, running about 144 minutes. “Have a nice apocalypse.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.
Who’s in it. Southland Tales stars Dwayne Johnson as Boxer Santaros / Jericho Cane, Seann William Scott as Roland Taverner / Ronald Taverner, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Krysta Kapowski / Krysta Now and Mandy Moore as Madeline Frost-Santaros, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Southland Tales has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $374.7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Southland Tales page.
If you liked it. Fans of Southland Tales tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Southland Tales (2007)?
- In US, Southland Tales is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Southland Tales worth watching?
- Southland Tales holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Southland Tales?
- Southland Tales stars Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mandy Moore and Will Sasso.
- When was Southland Tales released?
- Southland Tales was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 144 minutes.