Sliding Doors
“What if one split second sent your life in two completely different directions?”
Synopsis
Helen, a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, but, as she runs down, her life suddenly splits off. In one version she catches the train; in the second, she misses it. Her whole life changes in that one second, and the rest of the film depicts what happens in each scenario.
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Top Cast
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Helen Quilley
John Hannah
James Hamilton
John Lynch
Gerry
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Lydia
Zara Turner
Anna
Douglas McFerran
Russell
Paul Brightwell
Clive
Nina Young
Claudia
Virginia McKenna
James' Mother
Kevin McNally
Paul
Theresa Kartell
Rachael
Christopher Villiers
Steve
Terry English
Kind Cabbie
Paul Stacey
Man on Tube
Peter Howitt
Cheeky Bloke
Joanna Roth
Suspicious Girl
Neil Stuke
Defensive Bloke
Evelyn Duah
Receptionist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 23, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 11, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$58.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.8x
+$52.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Howitt
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Howitt, Douglas McFerran, Katerina Philippou
- Original Score
- David Hirschfelder
- Original Title
- Sliding Doors
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $58.8M
- Production Studios
- Intermedia Films, Mirage Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Howitt
Peter Howitt, Douglas McFerran, Katerina Philippou
David Hirschfelder
Remi Adefarasin
John Smith
Sydney Pollack, Philippa Braithwaite, William Horberg, Guy East, Nigel Sinclair
Department Leadership Roster
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Remi Adefarasin
Director of Photography
Philippa Braithwaite
Producer
William Horberg
Producer
John Smith
Editor
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
Helen Caldwell
Stunt Coordinator
David Hirschfelder
Original Music Composer
Peter Howitt
Director
Peter Howitt
Writer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sliding Doors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sliding Doors about?
Helen, a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, but, as she runs down, her life suddenly splits off. In one version she catches the train; in the second, she misses it. Her whole life changes in that one second, and the rest of the film depicts what happens in each scenario.
Who directed Sliding Doors?
Sliding Doors was directed by Peter Howitt.
Who stars in Sliding Doors?
The principal cast of Sliding Doors includes Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Zara Turner.
When was Sliding Doors released and how long is it?
Sliding Doors was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sliding Doors?
Sliding Doors had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $58.8M at the worldwide box office (9.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sliding Doors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sliding Doors was composed by David Hirschfelder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sliding Doors?
Sliding Doors holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).