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''Searchers 2.0'' is a 2007
road film A road movie is a film genre in which the main characters leave home on a road trip, typically altering the perspective from their everyday lives. Road movies often depict travel in the hinterlands, with the films exploring the theme of alienati ...
directed by
Alex Cox Alexander B. H. Cox (born 15 December 1954) is an English film director, screenwriter, actor, non-fiction author and broadcaster. Cox experienced success early in his career with '' Repo Man'' and '' Sid and Nancy'', but since the release and c ...
. It stars Del Zamora and Ed Pansullo. Described by Cox as a "microfeature," it was shot on digital video in 10 days for a budget of $180,000. Lacking distribution, it featured a very limited theatrical run of one-night showings at various theaters throughout 2007 and 2008, followed by its premiere on
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in the UK, and eventual DVD release in Japan and North America. The film marks Cox's return to the comedy genre, since '' Straight to Hell'', 20 years prior.


Plot

The story follows two out of work actors, Mel and Fred. Mel works part-time as a
day labor Day labor (or day labour in Commonwealth spelling) is work done where the worker is hired and paid one day at a time, with no promise that more work will be available in the future. It is a form of contingent work. Types Day laborers (also ...
er. They learn that screenwriter Fritz Frobisher, who had violently abused the two actors with a whip during a childhood acting job, will be appearing at a screening of one of his films that will take place in
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. The two decide to travel from Los Angeles to the screening, but neither owns a car, so they convince Mel's daughter, Delilah, to drive them on their revenge journey.


Cast

* Del Zamora as Mel Torres * Ed Pansullo as Fred Fletcher *
Leonard Maltin Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic and film historian, as well as an author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives. He is perhaps best known for his book of f ...
as Film critic *
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as Delilah Torres *
Sy Richardson Sy Richardson is an American film and television actor. Also a two-time screenwriter, Richardson wrote the screenplay for the 1993 film ''Posse''. Early life and education He was born in Cincinnati and grew up in Chicago. He attended Farragut C ...
as Fritz Frobisher *
Zahn McClarnon Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon (born October 24, 1966) is an American actor known for his performances in the Western crime drama series '' Longmire'', the second season of ''Fargo'', and the second season of '' Westworld''. In 2022, he played the le ...
as Rusty Frobisher * Cy Carter as Director *
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as Mexican Guy *
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as Driver *
Roger Corman Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926) is an American film director, producer, and actor. He has been called "The Pope of Pop Cinema" and is known as a trailblazer in the world of independent film. Many of Corman's films are based on works t ...
as Producer *
Brandon Carlos Brandon may refer to: Names and people *Brandon (given name), a male given name *Brandon (surname), a surname with several different origins Places Australia *Brandon, a farm and 19th century homestead in Seaham, New South Wales *Brandon, Qu ...
as Young Mel *
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as Proprietor *
Alex Cox Alexander B. H. Cox (born 15 December 1954) is an English film director, screenwriter, actor, non-fiction author and broadcaster. Cox experienced success early in his career with '' Repo Man'' and '' Sid and Nancy'', but since the release and c ...
as Entrepreneur *
Esther Williams Esther Jane Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013) was an American competitive swimmer and actress. She set regional and national records in her late teens on the Los Angeles Athletic Club swim team. Unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Ol ...
as Goulding's Employee #1 *
Linda Litsui Linda may refer to: As a name * Linda (given name), a female given name (including a list of people and fictional characters so named) * Linda (singer) (born 1977), stage name of Svetlana Geiman, a Russian singer * Anita Linda (born Alice Lake ...
as Goulding's Employee #2 *
Larry Holiday Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from Lawrence or Laurence. It can be a shortened form of those names. Larry may refer to the following: People Arts and entertainment *Larry D. Alexander, American artist/writer *Larry Boone ...
as Golfer #1 *
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as Golfer #2 *
Tim League Tim League is an American entrepreneur and film producer based in Austin, Texas. He is the founder of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain and the founder of the film distribution company Drafthouse Films, where League has produced films includi ...
as Roustabout #1 *
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as Cameraman *
Zack Carlson Zack or Zach may refer to: People * Zach (surname), various people * Zack (surname), various people * Zack (personal name), lists of people and fictional characters named Zack, Zach, Zac, Zak or Zakk * Záh (gens) or Zách, a ''gens'' (clan) in th ...
as Roustabout #2 (uncredited)


Production

Portions of the film were shot in the
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, California.
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References


Further reading

* Matthew Sorrento:
Alex Cox and the Hybrid Western
. In: Stoddart, Scott, ed., ''The New Western.'' Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2016.


External links

* * {{Alex Cox 2007 films Films directed by Alex Cox Films shot in California 2000s English-language films American road movies 2000s road movies 2000s American films