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DRAMA . 2008 . 1h 39m . English . 6.0/10

Chronic Town_

Truman Korovin is a lonely, sharp-witted cab driver in Fairbanks, Alaska, 1980. The usual routine of picking up fares and spending his nights at his favorite bar, the Boatel, is disrupted when his girlfriend, Emily, dumps him on one of the coldest nights of the year. After an acid trip, Truman winds up in the local loony bin. Imprisoned in a grueling therapy group, Truman gets re-acquainted with loonies who are his old cab fares, which includes a local stripper he has insulted more than once. In this world, Truman must find or lose himself.

Starring JR Bourne, Emily Wagner, Alice Drummond
6.0/10
Rating
1h 39m
Runtime
2008
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Chronic Town poster

Truman Korovin is a lonely, sharp-witted cab driver in Fairbanks, Alaska, 1980. The usual routine of picking up fares and spending his nights at his favorite bar, the Boatel, is disrupted when his girlfriend, Emily, dumps him on one of the coldest nights of the year. After an acid trip, Truman winds up in the local loony bin. Imprisoned in a grueling therapy group, Truman gets re-acquainted with loonies who are his old cab fares, which includes a local stripper he has insulted more than once. In this world, Truman must find or lose himself.

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Cast
JR Bourne stars as Truman in Chronic Town.
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Year context
Chronic Town was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Truman Korovin is a lonely, sharp-witted cab driver in Fairbanks, Alaska, 1980. The usual routine of picking up fares and spending his nights at his favorite...
Chronic Town is a Drama, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (15)

JR Bourne
JR Bourne
Truman
Emily Wagner
Emily Wagner
Eleanor
Alice Drummond
Alice Drummond
Elizabeth
Dan Butler
Dan Butler
Blow Job
Paul Dooley
Paul Dooley
Eleanor's Father
JS
Jeffrey Scott Jensen
Faraday
Rowan Joseph
Rowan Joseph
Roger
Beth Kennedy
Beth Kennedy
Waitress at Harry's
EB
Ejay Buoncore
Man in Bar
Michael A. Martinez
Michael A. Martinez
Man in Bar
Lin Shaye
Lin Shaye
Nurse
GW
Greg Wilson
Mental Patient
AS
Angelo Salvatore Restaino
Mental Patient
NN
Natalie Neubauer
Waitress at Boatel
Garry Marshall
Garry Marshall
The Doctor

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)
Popularity
6

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What is Chronic Town about?
Truman Korovin is a lonely, sharp-witted cab driver in Fairbanks, Alaska, 1980. The usual routine of picking up fares and spending his nights at his favorite bar, the Boatel, is disrupted when his girlfriend, Emily, dumps him on one of the coldest nights of the year. After an acid trip, Truman winds up in the local loony bin. Imprisoned in a grueling therapy group, Truman gets re-acquainted with loonies who are his old cab fares, which includes a local stripper he has insulted more than once. In this world, Truman must find or lose himself.
How long is Chronic Town?
Chronic Town has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Chronic Town?
The cast of Chronic Town includes JR Bourne, Emily Wagner, Alice Drummond, Dan Butler, Paul Dooley.
What is the rating of Chronic Town?
Chronic Town has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Action Thriller
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