Lost Transmissions

Mar 13, 2020

1h 45m

★ 5.3

Overview

When an acclaimed music producer goes off his medication for schizophrenia, his friends chase him though the LA music scene to help commit him to a psychiatric hospital, revealing the troubling inadequacies of the mental health care system.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Royal Road Entertainment

Underlying Tension

Pulse Films

Gravitas Ventures

Lost Transmissions Trailers

Cast

Hannah

Juno Temple

Theo Ross

Simon Pegg

Rachel

Rebecca Hazlewood

Frankie

Daisy Bishop

Angus

Jamie Harris

Troy

Grant Harvey

Jake

Danny Ramirez

Darron

Robert Schwartzman

Dana Lee

Alexandra Daddario

Derek

Jacob Loeb

Wendi

Tao Okamoto

Micah

Bria Vinaite

Teenager David Clemens develops a hysterical fear that he will die if he comes into physical contact with another person. Perturbed, David's overbearing mother places him in a home for mentally disturbed young people, but David remains withdrawn from the other patients and his psychiatrist. Over time, however, David grows interested in 15-year-old Lisa, who suffers from multiple personalities – one who can only speak in rhyme, and the other, a mute.

7.0

This Is Elvis

Apr 3, 1981

Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.

3.5

Vibrations

Jul 2, 1996

A musician who lost his hands falls for a woman whose technologically adept friends help him make a comeback.

6.7

Cheers From Heaven

Oct 1, 2011

When bento shop owner Hikaru Oshiro learns that a group of high school students have no place to practice music, he takes it upon himself to build a studio beneath his store. The only stipulations he placed upon the students were that they be respectful to others, do well in school, and be empathetic towards others. Based on the true story of Hikaru Naskasone who supported students up until his death from cancer in November, 2009.

4.8

Craving Desire

Jun 9, 1993

Luigi, who is engaged to a rich bourgeois, Cinzia, meets his lovely cousin, Sonia, at the cremation of their grandmother. Six months later, Sonia moves in and enters his life, and gradually succeeds in seducing him. Sonia upsets his life. Now, Cinzia is jealous but he can not resist the seductress.

2.9

I Am a Groupie

Dec 1, 1970

A bored teenage girl decides that she wants to meet rock stars, and the best way to do that is to become a groupie. She finds herself going on the road with a rock band called Opal Butterfly, and soon discovers that being a rock band's groupie isn't as glamorous or exciting as she thought it would be.

6.4

CBGB

Oct 11, 2013

A look at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.

6.9

Frank

May 9, 2014

A young wannabe musician discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.

4.3

Lonely Boy

Mar 2, 2013

While seeking answers to a past he cannot remember, a schizophrenic must find the strength to control his mental illness as he tries to build relationships with those he pushed away. Winner of multiple festival awards.

0.0

Mozart Don Giovanni

Jun 11, 2011

Don Juan sins with his servant and is doomed in this tragicomic opera.

0.0

Side Effects

Feb 4, 2022

A man who struggles with the effects of epilepsy and heavy medication reconciles about his choices.

0.0

Beyond the Ocean

Jul 2, 2006

Journey of an african migrant through Europe.

9.0

Tosca

Jul 14, 2011

The star singers in this revival of the 2006 production were Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann and Bryn Terfel; the Royal Opera Chorus and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House were under the baton of Antonio Pappano, the Music Director of the Royal Opera House. The pageantry of church ritual, the darkness of a brooding study with its hidden torture chamber and the false optimism of the light of a Roman dawn - all throw into relief the love of the beautiful diva Tosca, the idealism of her lover Cavaradossi and the deadly, destructive obsession of the malevolent Chief of Police, Scarpia. Drama, passion and fabulous music.

6.4

I Won't Play

Nov 11, 1944

In this Oscar-winning short film, a Marine, Joe Fingers, on a South Sea island during World War II, tells tales of the influence he's had on various personalities. In the words of one of his buddies, he's either the biggest liar in the world or the most important man in show business.

6.9

Beautiful

Dec 2, 2011

Beautiful is a 2011 Indian Malayalam musical drama thriller film written by Anoop Menon and directed by V. K. Prakash. The film stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon and Meghana Raj in the lead roles. The cinematography was by Jomon T. John and the music was composed by Ratheesh Vegha. It tells the story about the intense bonding of two friends, one quadriplegic and other a musician. The film released on 2 December 2011 to predominantly positive reviews

6.0

Shacky Carmine

Sep 6, 1999

No overview available.

4.7

Roseland

Oct 2, 1977

"Roseland" is made up of three stories, sometimes connecting, all set in the famed New York City dance palace, and all having the same theme: finding the right dance partner.

4.9

Desperate Teenage Lovedolls

Jul 13, 1984

Two girls rediscover their love for playing rock, find a drummer and begin practicing. When one of their mothers intervenes, they run away from home and are forced to fend for themselves on the streets against gangs and rival bands. Soon they are discovered and taken under the wing of rock manager Johnny Tremaine (played by Steven McDonald) who uses them for sex and his own aspirations of wealth. The Love Dolls set out to get revenge on those who have wronged them, and rise to the top of the rock world.

1.8

Sodium Babies

Nov 9, 2009

The Award Winning, internationally acclaimed film, Sodium Babies is a gripping ride into the world of vampires as seen through the eyes of Dead Dog, a ghoul eternally trapped in servitude to the Prince of Vampires. Dead Dog (Benoit Decaillon) is shackled by the insanely domineering Ghoul, Max. He is trained to slaughter innocent humans to satisfy the ever blood thirsty Prince of Vampires. After 30 years of grueling service, Dead Dog longs to free himself from the brutal madness of his unending life. When he meets Pussy Cat - a beautiful, mysterious girl - Dead Dog at last finds meaning for his existence and struggles to set himself free.

6.8

We're So Young

May 3, 2013

The life of Renato Russo, from his first involvement with music, to his years in the punk rock band Aborto Alétrico, to the formation of Legião Urbana, in the Brasília rock scene of 1970s and 1980s.