Searchers 2.0

Searchers 2.0 is a 2007 Western road film directed by Alex Cox. It stars Del Zamora and Ed Pansullo.^[1] Described by Cox as a "microfeature," it was shot on digital video in 10 days for a budget of $180,000. Lacking distribution, it featured a very limited theatrical run of one-night showings at various theaters throughout 2007 and 2008, followed by its premiere on BBC in the UK, and eventual DVD release in Japan and North America. The film marks Cox's return to the comedy genre, his first since Straight to Hell, 20 years prior.

Searchers 2.0
Directed by	Alex Cox
Written by	Alex Cox
Produced by	Jon Davison
Starring	Del Zamora Ed Pansullo Jaclyn Jonet Sy Richardson
Cinematography	Stephen Fierberg
Edited by	Alex Cox
Music by	Dan Wool
Release dates	August 31, 2007 (2007-08-31) (Venice) October 26, 2010 (2010-10-26) (United States)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$180,000

In the film, two former child actors seek revenge against a screenwriter who had violently abused them during their childhood.

Plot

The story follows two out of work actors, Mel and Fred. Mel works part-time as a day laborer. They learn that screenwriter Fritz Frobisher, who had violently abused the two actors with a whip during a childhood acting job, will be appearing at a screening of one of his films that will take place in Monument Valley. The two decide to travel from Los Angeles to the screening, but neither owns a car, so they convince Mel's daughter, Delilah, to drive them on their revenge journey.

Cast

• Del Zamora as Mel Torres
• Ed Pansull as Fred Fletcher
• Jaclyn Jonet as Delilah Torres
• Sy Richardson as Fritz Frobisher
• Leonard Maltin as Film critic
• Zahn McClarnon as Rusty Frobisher
• Cy Carter as Director
• Andres Carranza as Mexican Guy
• Jason Norquist as Driver
• Roger Corman as Producer
• Brandon Carlos] as Young Mel
• Steven Fierberg as Proprietor
• Alex Cox as Entrepreneur
• Esther Williams as Goulding's Employee #1
• Linda Litsui as Goulding's Employee #2
• Larry Holiday as Golfer #1
• Lorenz Holiday] as Golfer #2
• Tim League as Roustabout #1
• Simon Tams as Cameraman

Production

Portions of the film were shot in the Coachella Valley, California.^[2]