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SCIENCE FICTION . 2007 . 2h 25m . 5.2/10

Southland Tales_

"Have a nice apocalypse."

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.

Starring Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar
Box Office $375K
5.2/10
Rating
$375K
Box Office
2h 25m
Runtime
2007
Year
FLOP
-98% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Have a nice apocalypse.

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.

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Box office
Southland Tales earned $375K against a $17.0M budget.
Cast
Dwayne Johnson stars as Boxer Santaros / Jericho Cane in Southland Tales.
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Year context
Southland Tales was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Southland Tales is a Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 25m.

BOX OFFICE

$17.0M
Budget
$375K
Revenue
-98%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
145 min (2h 25m)
Rating
5.2/10 (588 votes)
Budget
$17,000,000
Box Office
$374,743
Profit
$-16,625,257

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Southland Tales 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.
How long is Southland Tales?
Southland Tales has a runtime of 145 minutes (2h 25m).
Who stars in Southland Tales?
The cast of Southland Tales includes Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mandy Moore, Justin Timberlake.
How much did Southland Tales make at the box office?
Southland Tales earned $374,743 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,000,000.
What is the rating of Southland Tales?
Southland Tales has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 588 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Science Fiction Thriller Comedy
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