The Canyons
The Canyons
The Canyons
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2013
1h 39m
4.4(273 votes)
Thriller
Drama

Overview

The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.

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41 members
Acting

Lindsay Lohan

Tara

Lindsay Lohan
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James Deen

Christian

James Deen
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Nolan Gerard Funk

Ryan

Nolan Gerard Funk
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Amanda Brooks

Gina

Amanda Brooks
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Tenille Houston

Cynthia

Tenille Houston
Directing

Gus Van Sant

Dr. Campbell

Gus Van Sant
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Jarod Einsohn

Hoodie Guy

Jarod Einsohn
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Danny Wylde

Reed

Danny Wylde
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Victor of Aquitaine

Randall

Victor of Aquitaine
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Jim Boeven

Jon

Jim Boeven
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Philip Pavel

Erik

Philip Pavel
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Lily LaBeau

Young Hot Girl

Lily LaBeau
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Thomas Trussell

Young Hot Guy

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Alex Ashbaugh

David

Alex Ashbaugh
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Chris Schellenger

Jaden

Chris Schellenger
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Lauren Schacher

Caitlin

Lauren Schacher
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Diana Gitelman

Receptionist

Diana Gitelman
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Andres De La Fuente

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Lucy Donovan

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Michelle LaRue

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Ashli Haynes

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Ashli Haynes
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Annette Grubin

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Melissa Goette

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Amanda Gaulick

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Catherine Castillo

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Josh Laurence

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Steven Aripez

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Adams Brady

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Tina Carranza

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Leslie Brady

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Kamal T. Cooper

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Evan Deverian

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Evan Deverian
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Jeremy Feit

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Eric Gruber

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Daniel Martinez

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Hayley McCune

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Kayla Summers

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Matthew Hoffman

Matthew Hoffman (uncredited)

Matthew Hoffman
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Kurt Kittleson

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Sandra Rosko

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Sandra Rosko
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Brad Schelden

Security Guard (uncredited)

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