The Virgin Suicides (film)  

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The Virgin Suicides is a 1999 American film written and directed by Sofia Coppola, starring James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Kirsten Dunst and Josh Hartnett. Based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, the film tells of the suicides of the five Lisbon sisters in an upper middle class suburb of Detroit during the 1970s. The girls’ suicides fascinate their community as their neighbors struggle to find an explanation for the acts.

Score and soundtrack

The film's score featured two tracks by the French electronic band Air, including "Playground Love". The film soundtrack featured songs by 1970s-era performers and by Sloan. A separate soundtrack album was released, featuring music from Heart and Todd Rundgren.




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