Spun

Spun
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jonas Åkerlund
Written by	William De Los Santos Creighton Vero
Produced by	Chris Hanley Fernando Sulichin Timothy Wayne Peternel Danny Vinik
Starring	Jason Schwartzman John Leguizamo Mena Suvari Patrick Fugit Peter Stormare Alexis Arquette Deborah Harry Eric Roberts Chloe Hunter Nicholas Gonzalez Brittany Murphy Mickey Rourke
Cinematography	Eric Broms
Edited by	Jonas Åkerlund
Music by	Billy Corgan
Production companies	Silver Nitrate Films Brink Films
Distributed by	Newmarket Capital Group
Release dates	June 14, 2002 (2002-06-14) (Las Vegas) January 17, 2003 (2003-01-17) (Sundance)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2 million
Box office	$1.02 million[1]

Spun is a 2002 American black comedy crime drama film directed by Jonas Åkerlund from an original screenplay by William De Los Santos and Creighton Vero,^[2] based on three days of De Los Santos's life in the Eugene, Oregon drug subculture. The film stars Jason Schwartzman, John Leguizamo, Mena Suvari, Patrick Fugit, Peter Stormare, Alexis Arquette, Deborah Harry, Rob Halford, Eric Roberts, Chloe Hunter, Nicholas Gonzalez, Brittany Murphy, and Mickey Rourke.

Åkerlund made his debut as a feature film director with Spun, having already become known for his work in music videos. The film was shot in 22 days, and centers on various people involved in a methamphetamine drug ring. The film blends elements of dark comedy and drama in its storytelling. Its title is a reference to the slang term for the way users feel after going multiple days without sleep while on a methamphetamine binge. The characters take a combined total of 23 "hits" during the course of the movie.