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Actor Matt Dillon (OVER THE EDGE, THE OUTSIDERS) makes his directorial debut with CITY OF GHOSTS, an atmospheric thriller about an American man who finds himself in a very dangerous Cambodia. Dillon plays Jimmy Cremmins, a New York scam artist who has been working as a front man for a phony insurance company established by his .. Read more

Starring Matt Dillon, James Caan, Natascha McElhone, Gerard Depardieu
Director Matt Dillon
Genres Thriller

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City Of Ghosts

Actor Matt Dillon (OVER THE EDGE, THE OUTSIDERS) makes his directorial debut with CITY OF GHOSTS, an atmospheric thriller about an American man who finds himself in a very dangerous Cambodia. Dillon plays Jimmy Cremmins, a New York scam artist who has been working as a front man for a phony insurance company established by his employer, Marvin (James Caan). When the scam is exposed, Jimmy heads for Bangkok, where he meets an associate, Kaspar (Stellan Skarsgard), who informs him that Marvin is in Cambodia. Soon, Jimmy is prowling the streets of the downtrodden city, trying to solve a mystery that gets more convoluted every day. Along the way, he meets the beautiful Sophie (Natascha McElhone), an artist who wants Jimmy to leave his troubles behind. But Jimmy can't abandon Marvin that easily, for reasons that only he appears to know.
Written by Dillon and novelist/friend Barry Gifford (WILD AT HEART), CITY OF GHOSTS is an ambitious, entertaining mood piece that features enough twists and turns for three movies. Gerard Depardieu steals the show as an easily excitable bar/hotel proprietor.

Starring Matt Dillon, James Caan, Natascha McElhone, Gerard Depardieu, Sereyvuth Kem, Stellan Skarsgard
Director Matt Dillon
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 52 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Thriller
Language English
Released DVD: 12 Jan 2004
Production year: 2002
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Matt Dillon's directorial debut plays like a dark love letter to Cambodia. A slow-burning thriller, it's as beguiled by the country's seedy underbelly as it is by its natural beauty. In a story penned by Dillon with Lost Highway co-writer Barry Gifford, the actor also takes the lead as a conman who flees the US for Cambodia following an insurance scam. Here, passionately detailed visuals present a snapshot of an alien culture, populated by quirky characters who add colour to Dillon's hunt for his shadowy associate James Caan. Though these fleeting figures need more explanation, particularly love interest Natascha McElhone, they provide a surrealistic touch that lifts the tale's overall bleakness. Ultimately the picture lacks the complexity and pacing to really grip, but it's an admirable effort nonetheless.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Old-fashioned, sub-Hemingway, Hollywood tough-guy melodrama that exploits its exotic locations to add novelty to its generic situations and characters.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 14 out of 19 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Plodding Thriller

    This was a slow plodding thriller, very poorly directed. Matt Dillion should concentrate on his acting if this is anything to go by. There is no tension, no spark of activity even when some fast paced action is required, the film just stutters along at the same slow pace throughout.Set in Cambodia, the setting is at least atmospheric, but the acting is, at the best, workmanlike. The direction is not even that. Avoid.

      • Laurie from East Grinstead, England
      • Posted 08 Mar 2004 15:16

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Enjoyable

    A lazy, laid back film, but still enjoyable.

    Intersting to follow, with a different ending.

    Not a new plot but well put over.

      • A customer from Telford
      • Posted 16 Aug 2004 19:41

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      • Actor Matt Dillon (OVER THE EDGE, THE OUTSIDERS) makes his directorial debut with CITY OF GHOSTS, an atmospheric thriller about an American man who finds himself in a very dangerous Cambodia. Dillon ...