The Darwin Awards

A comedy... to die for.

Duration: 94 min
Release date: 2007-06-25
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After botching the capture of a notorious serial killer, idiosyncratic detective Michael Burrows loses his job with the San Francisco Police. He becomes an investigator for an insurance company and joins forces with a cynical field agent to probe suspicious and unusual deaths.

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Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes
as Michael Burrows
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
as Siri Taylor
David Arquette
David Arquette
as Harvey
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis
as Joleen
Ty Burrell
Ty Burrell
as Emile
Josh Charles
Josh Charles
as Paramedic
Kevin Dunn
Kevin Dunn
as Insurance Exec
Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn
as Mrs. Pearlman
Judah Friedlander
Judah Friedlander
as Simon
Lukas Haas
Lukas Haas
as Farley
Tom Hollander
Tom Hollander
as Henry
Brad Hunt
Brad Hunt
as Stan
Julianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies
as Carla
Tim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson
as Perp
Alessandro Nivola
Alessandro Nivola
as Ad Exec
Chris Penn
Chris Penn
as Tom
Ross Patterson
Ross Patterson
as Co Worker #1
Russell Steinberg
Russell Steinberg
as Co Worker #2
Adam Savage
Adam Savage
as Adam
Jamie Hyneman
Jamie Hyneman
as Army Dude
Max Perlich
Max Perlich
as Bob
D. B. Sweeney
D. B. Sweeney
as Detective Maguire
Robin Tunney
Robin Tunney
as Zoe
Wilmer Valderrama
Wilmer Valderrama
as Documentary Filmmaker
Andy Arness
Andy Arness
as Patron (uncredited)
Josh Kornbluth
Josh Kornbluth
as Dentist
Jason Foster
Jason Foster
as Metallica Fan
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
as Self
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
as Self
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
as Self
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
as Self
Adonal Foyle
Adonal Foyle
as Detective
Tom Wright
Tom Wright
as Detective
Richmond Arquette
Richmond Arquette
as Mr. Pearlman
Mickey Breitenstein
Mickey Breitenstein
as Mr. Harris
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
as Guy in Bar #1
John Doe
John Doe
as Guy in Bar #2
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
as Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Max Common
Max Common
as Young Burrows
Rhett Wellington Ramirez
Rhett Wellington Ramirez
as Andy
R.J. Owens
R.J. Owens
as Shower Guy #1
Bob Sáenz
Bob Sáenz
as Shower Guy #3
Steve Irish
Steve Irish
as Large Detective
Val Diamond
Val Diamond
as Waitress
Mary Saudargas
Mary Saudargas
as Mrs. Sparrow
George Maguire
George Maguire
as Car Salesman
Stephan Smith Collins
Stephan Smith Collins
as Viper Owner
Rod Arrants
Rod Arrants
as Pilot
Ernie Lively
Ernie Lively
as RV Salesman
Debbie Brubaker
Debbie Brubaker
as Woman Driver
Lindsay Benner
Lindsay Benner
as Metallica Fan's Girlfriend
Dalila Ali Rajah
Dalila Ali Rajah
as Counter Woman
Jeanette Etheredge
Jeanette Etheredge
as Waitress (as Jeannette Etheredge)
Karen Kahn
Karen Kahn
as Ms. Fong
Darlene Hunt
Darlene Hunt
as Minion
Tim Halpin
Tim Halpin
as Officer Jorgenson (uncredited)
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