Pizzeria Kamikaze (2006)
Original title: Wristcutters: A Love Story
dir: Goran Dukic
After Zia (Patrick Fugit) commits suicide by cutting his wrists, he finds himself in an afterlife limbo that is much the same as his former reality, just slightly worse. Here the color is dim, there are no flowers, and no one can smile. This strange realm is populated by people who have committed suicide, such as Eugene (Shea Whigham), a Russian rocker who lives with his mother, father, and brother (all suicide victims). Eugene is partly based on Eugene Hütz of the band Gogol Bordello, whose music features in the film as that recorded by character Eugene's old band. He kills himself on stage by pouring a beer he is drinking ("Dead Guy Ale," brewed by Rogue Ales) onto his electric guitar. Together they waste most of their afterlives in bars, until Zia learns from a friend that his ex-girlfriend has also committed suicide. He and Eugene take to the road to find her, picking up hitchhiker Mikal (Shannyn Sossamon) along the way. She insists there's been a mistake, she did not commit suicide, and is seeking the "people in charge" in order to be sent back.
Cast:
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Patrick Fugit
Zia
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Shannyn Sossamon
Mikal
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Shea Whigham
Eugene
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Tom Waits
Kneller
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Will Arnett
Messiah
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Leslie Bibb
Desiree
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John Hawkes
Yan
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Mikal P. Lazarev
Nanuk
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Sarah Roemer
Rachel
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Abraham Benrubi
Erik
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Azura Skye
Tania
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Nick Offerman
Max
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Mark Boone Junior
Mike
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Jake Busey
Brian
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Clayne Crawford
Jim
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Cameron Bowen
Big Kostya
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Mary Pat Gleason
Eugene's Mother
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Chase Ellison
Little Kostya
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Anatol Rezmeritza
Eugene's Father
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Adam G.
Native American Gas Station Attendant
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Mark Edward Smith
Policeman
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Mark Fredrichs
Zia's Father
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Aaron Parker Mouser
Max
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Zia Harris
Pizza Delivery Guy
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Julie Sanford
Zia's Mom
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Irwin Keyes
Bartender
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Bridget Powers
Dancer
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Amy Seimetz
Nina
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Jazzmun Jazzmun
Transvestite
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Eddie Steeples
Josh
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Bonnie Aarons
Messiah worshipper
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Nils Allen Stewart
Bodyguard
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Anthony Azizi
Hassan
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Ava Metz
Female PIC
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Troy DeWalt
P.I.C.
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Brian David
Way Station Attendant
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Lonnie Beard
Bartender