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Tarnation

2003, English. Directed by Jonathan Caouette.

Your greatest creation is the life you lead

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.

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Runtime
1h 31m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.8/10 from 89 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Released
19 October 2003
Country
United States of America
Written by
Jonathan Caouette
Budget
$218
Box office
$1.2M
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Is Tarnation worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 89 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Tarnation?

Tarnation runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).

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Who directed Tarnation?

Tarnation (2003) was directed by Jonathan Caouette and stars Renee Leblanc, Adolph Davis, Jonathan Caouette.

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