The Ides of March
“Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.”
Synopsis
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE IDES OF MARCH - Official Trailer - In Theaters 10/7Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-26
Top Cast
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Ryan Gosling
Stephen Meyers
George Clooney
Mike Morris
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Paul Zara
Paul Giamatti
Tom Duffy
Evan Rachel Wood
Molly Stearns
Marisa Tomei
Ida Horowicz
Jeffrey Wright
Senator Thompson
Max Minghella
Ben Harpen
Jennifer Ehle
Cindy Morris
Gregory Itzin
Jack Stearns
Michael Mantell
Senator Ted Pullman
Yuriy Sardarov
Mike
Bella Ivory
Jenny
Maya Sayre
Sue
Danny Mooney
Campaign Editor
John Manfredi
Advance Guy
Robert Mervak
Piano Player
Fabio Polanco
Security Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 7, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.11x
+$63.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Clooney
- Screenplay & Story
- Beau Willimon, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Ides of March
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76.3M
- Production Studios
- Appian Way, Crystal City Entertainment, Cross Creek Pictures, Exclusive Media, Smokehouse Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Clooney
Beau Willimon, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Alexandre Desplat
Phedon Papamichael
Stephen Mirrione
Grant Heslov, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Guy East, Barbara A. Hall
Department Leadership Roster
George Clooney
Director
Beau Willimon
Screenplay
Grant Heslov
Producer
George Clooney
Screenplay
Grant Heslov
Screenplay
George Clooney
Producer
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Stephen Mirrione
Editor
Sharon Seymour
Production Design
Brian Oliver
Producer
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Dan Lemieux
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas J. Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ides of March
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ides of March about?
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
Who directed The Ides of March?
The Ides of March was directed by George Clooney.
Who stars in The Ides of March?
The principal cast of The Ides of March includes Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood.
When was The Ides of March released and how long is it?
The Ides of March was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ides of March?
The Ides of March had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $76.3M at the worldwide box office (6.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Ides of March?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ides of March was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ides of March?
The Ides of March holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).