Overview

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Golden Bear (2000) and the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress (1999)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2000)
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Box office
Grossed $48.5M worldwide, about 1.3 times its $37M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Los Angeles
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Music
Music by Jon Brion and Aimee Mann
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert Elswit
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