Boomer (film)
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| Directed by | Pyotr Buslov |
| Produced by | Sergei Chliyants |
| Written by | Pyotr Buslov Denis Rodimin |
| Starring | Vladimir Vdovichenkov Andrei Merzlikin |
| Release date(s) | 2 August 2003 (Russia) |
| Running time | 110 min. |
| Language | Russian |
| Budget | US$700,000 |
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Boomer (Russian title: Бумер; Boomer) is a 2003 film directed by Pyotr Buslov. The plot is about four people who get into trouble with the law and have to leave the city using a black BMW (the "boomer" of the title).
Corrupt cops, street gangs, "bratki" in "boomers" (BMWs) and "merins" (Mercedeses), angry truck drivers, beautiful women and death are what four friends in a black boomer who go on a mission from one region of Russia to another are about to face in the wasteland of small-town Russia. A critique of the policies of Yeltsin, it depicted the economic crisis that followed Russia's transition towards a free market economy, and with it, a lost generation, with no job security, who are pushed into a world of crime and rebellion. Despite a modest budget of US$600,000, and a limited cinematic release, it became a national hit in Russia as well its soundtrack, popularized by 'Seryoga's' (Серёга) music video "Chernyi Boomer" ("Чёрный Бумер"/"Black Boomer"). Both the film and its soundtrack have won awards, including the prestigious Golden Aries from the Russian Guild of Film critics.
- Tagline: Four friends... In a life without rules... One incredible adventure...
[edit] Trivia
- The musical theme of the film is one of the protagonists' ringtones.
- Both a 2006 sequel and a computer game, 'Boomer: Torn Towers' were produced.
- Some scenes of the film were censored in the town of Zvenigorod.
- At the beginning of movie it can be seen that BMW which is being stolen belongs to latvian or scene is actually meant to happen in Latvia since car is having 'LV' car license-plates on it.
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