The Caveman's Valentine

The Caveman's Valentine

Romulus Ledbetter lives on the edge. The view is incredible.

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Release Date

1/19/2001

Runtime

105 mins

Overview

Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$13,500,000

Revenue

$794,481

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A tense, haunting mystery that asks whether a man's desperate search for truth is justified investigative work or the spiral of a fractured mind. Samuel L. Jackson anchors this film with raw intensity, delivering a compelling portrait of genius and delusion at war.

Mood

ParanoidUnsettlingDefiantMelancholic

Themes

ObsessionJusticeIsolationComing apart

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Addiction

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