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2006•74 min•Documentary

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

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Is Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea worth watching? With a rating of 6.556/10, this Documentary film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea Synopsis

The Salton Sea: An inland ocean of massive fish kills, rotting resorts, and 120 degree nights located just minutes from urban Southern California. This film details the rise and fall of the Salton Sea, from its heyday as the "California Riviera" where boaters and Beach Boys mingled in paradise to its present state of decaying, forgotten ecological disaster.

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Top Cast

John Waters
John WatersSelf - Narrator (voice)
Sonny Bono
Sonny BonoHimself (archival footage)
Norm Niver
Norm NiverHimself
Petre Melvin
Petre MelvinHimself
Leonard Knight
Leonard KnightHimself
Bobbie Todhunter
Bobbie TodhunterHerself
Steve Horvitz
Steve HorvitzHimself
Lechon Rainey
Lechon RaineyHerself
Paul Clement
Paul ClementHimself
Newt Gingrich
Newt GingrichSelf (archival footage)

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Is Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea worth watching?

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea has received mixed reviews with a 6.556/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea hit or flop?

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea has received average ratings (6.556/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea is a Documentary movie that The Salton Sea: An inland ocean of massive fish kills, rotting resorts, and 120 degree nights located just minutes from urban Southern California. Thi...

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