The Canyons

The Canyons

It's not the hills.

R 2013 · 99 min · ★ 4.4 · Thriller, Drama

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

Directed by Paul Schrader · Written by Bret Easton Ellis

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