Movie

Tarnation

“Your greatest creation is the life you lead”

★ 6.8(88)20031h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Jonathan Caouette
Release date: 2003-10-19
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $1,162,014
Budget: $218
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Wellspring Media

Tarnation — trailer

About Tarnation

Tarnation is a 2003 movie in the Documentary and Drama genres, directed by Jonathan Caouette, starring Renee Leblanc, Adolph Davis and Jonathan Caouette. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 88 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tarnation in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years of his life.

Cast

Renee Leblanc

Herself

Adolph Davis

Himself

Jonathan Caouette

Himself

Rosemary Davis

Herself

David Sanin Paz

Himself

Themes & keywords

loss of sense of realityrapeschizophreniapsychopathtexasfoster parentssinglemale homosexualityrelationshipfamily feudelectro shock

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tarnation in Australia?+

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Is Tarnation on Netflix?+

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How long is Tarnation?+

Tarnation has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Tarnation?+

Tarnation stars Renee Leblanc, Adolph Davis, Jonathan Caouette, Rosemary Davis and David Sanin Paz.

When did Tarnation come out?+

Tarnation is a 2003 movie directed by Jonathan Caouette.

What genre is Tarnation?+

Tarnation is Documentary and Drama film.

Who directed Tarnation?+

Tarnation was directed by Jonathan Caouette.