Message in a Bottle
“A story of love lost and found.”
Synopsis
A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.
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Kevin Costner
Garrett Blake
Robin Wright
Theresa Osborne
Paul Newman
Dodge Blake
John Savage
Johnny Land
Illeana Douglas
Lina Paul
Robbie Coltrane
Charlie Toschi
Jesse James
Jason Osborne
Bethel Leslie
Marta Land
Tom Aldredge
Hank Land
Viveka Davis
Alva
Raphael Sbarge
Andy
Rosemary Murphy
Helen at the B&B
Steven Eckholdt
David Osborne
Susan Brightbill
Catherine Land Blake
David Paris
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Patricia Belcher
Annie
Elizabeth Guindi
Christine
Jennifer Lamb
Woman on Sinking Boat
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$118.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.49x
+$38.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Mandoki
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Di Pego
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Message in a Bottle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $118.9M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Bel Air Entertainment, Tig Productions, Di Novi Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Mandoki
Gerald Di Pego, Nicholas Sparks
Gabriel Yared
Caleb Deschanel
Steven Weisberg
Denise Di Novi, Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Weisberg
Editor
Denise Di Novi
Producer
Kevin Costner
Producer
Gerald Di Pego
Screenplay
Jim Wilson
Producer
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Luis Mandoki
Director
Jeffrey Beecroft
Production Design
Norman Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Lance Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Message in a Bottle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Message in a Bottle about?
A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.
Who directed Message in a Bottle?
Message in a Bottle was directed by Luis Mandoki.
Who stars in Message in a Bottle?
The principal cast of Message in a Bottle includes Kevin Costner, Robin Wright, Paul Newman, John Savage, Illeana Douglas.
When was Message in a Bottle released and how long is it?
Message in a Bottle was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Message in a Bottle?
Message in a Bottle had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $118.9M at the worldwide box office (1.49 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Message in a Bottle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Message in a Bottle was composed by Gabriel Yared.
Is Message in a Bottle based on a book or true story?
Message in a Bottle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Sparks".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Message in a Bottle?
Message in a Bottle holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).