The Darwin Awards Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Nov. 9, 2008

The Darwin Awards

Winona Ryder, Joseph Fiennes, David Arquette, Jason Blum, Tim Blake Nelson, Emily Mortimer, Wilmer Valderrama, Jeffrey Tambor, Finn Taylor, Steven Siebert, Jane Sindell, Frank Capra, Brad Hunt, Debbie Brubaker, Charles Hsiao, Hiro Narita

R Comedy 1 hr, 33 m

43% WILL SEE

57% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Michael Burrows, a forensic detective in the S.F.P.D. becomes fascinated by the number of "Darwin" deaths being reported. Darwin deaths result when the victims commit a bizarrely stupid acts, resulting in their own demise. Determined to prove a common theme in these cases, Burrows joins forces with Siri, a clinical, no-nonsense insurance investigator specializing in the more bizarre claims. Along the way they come across a parade of unforgettable characters: the speed freak who straps a rocket launcher to his Chevy Impala in his quest to set a land speed record; two guys who decide that dynamite is the fastest way to break through a patch of ice to go fishing; teenagers who will do anything to break into a Metallica concert; and an ad executive who is so confident in the strength of his shatterproof window that he throws himself at it, despite being on the 25th floor.

Comedy Romance

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Darwin Awards.

Winona Ryder
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Haunted Mansion
Joseph Fiennes
The Mother, Hercules
David Arquette
Scream, The Good Half
J
Jeffrey Tambor
Branded, The Accountant
Tim Blake Nelson
Captain America: Brave New World, Greedy People
E
Emily Mortimer
Paddington in Peru, Cars 2
B
Brad Hunt
Wilmer Valderrama
Encanto, School Dance

Crew Behind the Film

The The Darwin Awards behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Finn Taylor last directed Unleashed and Untiled Bill Monroe Project. The film's writer Finn Taylor last wrote Unleashed.

Director: Finn Taylor
Screenwriter: Finn Taylor
Producers: Jason Blum
Debbie Brubaker
Frank Capra
Jane Sindell

Studios: Bauer Martinez Distribution
Production Company: 3 Ring Circus Films; Lighthouse Entertainment

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for language, violent images, some sexuality and drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 33 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

What we know about the The Darwin Awards movie production.

Key Facts

The Darwin Awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally kill themselves in really stupid ways

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Darwin Awards was released in on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,430 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Madagascar 4 and Justice League 2.

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