Timecode (2000)
64%RT Audience Score: 48%
Awards & Nominations: 2 nominations
Not much of a story, but the execution is interesting
Time Code is like a game of cinematic telephone, but instead of whispering a message, it’s a bunch of different stories happening at once. It’s like a choose-your-own-adventure book, but instead of flipping pages, you’re flipping between cameras. It’s like a puzzle, but instead of putting pieces together, you’re trying to figure out how all the stories connect. It’s a wild ride, but if you’re up for the challenge, it’s worth it.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Screen Gems, Columbia TriStar Domestic Television, Columbia TriStar Home Video
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
8800 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for drug use, sexuality, language and a scene of violence
Year of Release
2000
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 37m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 28, 2000 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2000
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Salma Hayek, Saffron Burrows, Xander Berkeley, Golden Brooks, Viveka Davis, Richard Edson, Aimee Graham, directed by Mike Figgis, written by Mike Figgis, produced by Mike Figgis, Annie Stewart, drama, R rating, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Mark Caro, Steven Rosen, Robert Philpot, Terry Lawson, Richard T Jameson, Ben Falk, Emanuel Levy, John A Nesbit, Jim Lane, Keith H Brown, Joe Lozito, Frank Swietek, four storylines, one take, split screen, real time, manipulation, affair, divorce, relationship, improvisation, Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Worldwide gross: $1,431,406
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,482,653
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,360
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 270,736
US/Canada gross: $1,057,750
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,834,578
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,054
US/Canada opening weekend: $93,148
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $161,557
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,750
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $8,672,079
Production budget ranking: 1,724
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,669,914
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$10,859,340
ROI to date (est.): -81%
ROI ranking: 1,892
Golden Brooks – Onyx Richardson
Saffron Burrows – Emma
Viveka Davis – Victoria Cohen
Richard Edson – Lester Moore
Aimee Graham – Sikh Nurse
Director(s)
Mike Figgis
Writer(s)
Mike Figgis
Producer(s)
Mike Figgis, Annie Stewart
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (81) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (26)
Figgis has devised a genuinely novel way to shoot and experience a feature-length film.
January 1, 2000
Mark Caro
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Surprisingly breezy to watch, because Figgis smashingly manipulates sound to focus our attention from one place to another.
January 1, 2000
Steven Rosen
Denver Post
TOP CRITIC
Time Code might be the year’s most pretentious movie, but it’s also the most fascinating and audacious.
January 1, 2000
Robert Philpot
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
TOP CRITIC
It will be argued that Time Code is more of a techno-stunt than a dramatic experience, but the stories turn out to be surprisingly affecting.
January 1, 2000
Terry Lawson
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
Some movies become milestones on the basis of quality, others, for being where they are when they are. Mike Figgis’ Time Code is assured of qualifying in the second category.
January 1, 2000
Richard T. Jameson
Mr. Showbiz
TOP CRITIC
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/5
Ben Falk
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
January 17, 2013 | Rating: B-
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
a fascinating introduction to innovative film technique
July 2, 2012 | Rating: C+
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
December 17, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/5
Keith H. Brown
Eye for Film
July 14, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound
July 24, 2006 | Rating: C+
Frank Swietek
One Guy’s Opinion…
Plot
The primary story with this movie is that it is shown in four simultaneously filmed ninety-three minute single shot takes (in other words, shown in four quadrants), with the actual plot secondary. The four cameras follow the players involved, with two or more of the four cameras sometimes filming the exact same scene from different angles and thus different perspectives. The audio on each of the four quadrants is turned up and down based on which quadrant(s) the viewer should pay most attention to at any given time. The actual plot, which takes place in Hollywood, involves the pre-production by Red Mullet Productions for the movie “Bitch from Louisiana”. The production team is in an executive meeting to discuss several aspects of the movie, including problems with one of their own, Alex Green, who has been missing in action from much of the production and this meeting. Alex’s problems stem from his substance abuse and philandering, his wife Emma who is contemplating leaving him, of which he is unaware. Lester Moore, the movie’s director, is also causing the producers some concern as they believe he again is using drugs against company policy. The production team is also talking about casting the role of “The Bitch”. One actress who wants to audition is Rose, who is having an affair with Alex as a foot in the door. Rose does not officially have an audition, although she tells her controlling lover, Lauren, that’s why she is going to Red Mullet’s office, while she really is meeting with Alex for a tryst. Lauren, however, believes that Rose is indeed cheating on her. Through it all, Quentin, a masseuse, is present giving free massages as a means to gain Red Mullet as a corporate client. Their goings-on come to a head during a pitch meeting by visiting European actress, Ana Pauls, who is accompanied by her agent, Bunny Drysdale, and her musician boyfriend, Joey Z.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels review for Timecode.
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