The Road to Wellville
“A comedy of the heart and other organs.”
Synopsis
An unhappy young couple visit the infamous Kellogg spa in Battle Creek, Michigan while a young hustler tries get into the breakfast-cereal business and compete against John Kellogg's corn flakes.
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Official UK Re-Release TrailerOfficial
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Top Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
Bridget Fonda
Eleanor Lightbody
Matthew Broderick
William Lightbody
John Cusack
Charles Ossining
Dana Carvey
George Kellogg
Michael Lerner
Goodloe Bender
Colm Meaney
Dr. Lionel Badger
John Neville
Endymion Hart-Jones
Lara Flynn Boyle
Ida Muntz
Traci Lind
Nurse Irene Graves
Camryn Manheim
Virginia Cranehill
Roy Brocksmith
Poultney Dab
Norbert Weisser
Dr. Spitzvogel
Monica Parker
Mrs. Tindermarsh
Jacob Reynolds
Young George Kellogg
Michael Goodwin
Dr. Frank Linniman
Marshall Efron
Bartholomew Bookbinder
Aleksandr Slanksnis
Mr. Unpronounceable
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.04x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Parker
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- The Road to Wellville
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26M
- Production Studios
- Beacon Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Beacon Communications, Dirty Hands Productions, Per-Fo Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Parker
Alan Parker, T. C. Boyle
Rachel Portman
Peter Biziou
Gerry Hambling
Marc Abraham, Armyan Bernstein, Robert F. Colesberry, Alan Parker, Tom Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Parker
Director
Alan Parker
Screenplay
Armyan Bernstein
Producer
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
Alan Parker
Producer
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Peter Biziou
Director of Photography
Brian Morris
Production Design
Penny Rose
Costume Design
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
John Robotham
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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 Road to Wellville
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Road to Wellville about?
An unhappy young couple visit the infamous Kellogg spa in Battle Creek, Michigan while a young hustler tries get into the breakfast-cereal business and compete against John Kellogg's corn flakes.
Who directed The Road to Wellville?
The Road to Wellville was directed by Alan Parker.
Who stars in The Road to Wellville?
The principal cast of The Road to Wellville includes Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda, Matthew Broderick, John Cusack, Dana Carvey.
When was The Road to Wellville released and how long is it?
The Road to Wellville was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Road to Wellville?
The Road to Wellville had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $26M at the worldwide box office (1.04 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Road to Wellville?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road to Wellville was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is The Road to Wellville based on a book or true story?
The Road to Wellville is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "T. C. Boyle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Road to Wellville?
The Road to Wellville holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).