Nurse Betty
“She's chasing a dream... they're chasing her.”
Synopsis
What happens when a person decides that life is merely a state of mind? If you're Betty, a small-town waitress and soap opera fan from Fair Oaks, Kansas, you refuse to believe that you can't be with the love of your life just because he doesn't really exist. After all, life is no excuse for not living. Traumatized by a savage event, Betty enters into a fugue state that allows -- even encourages -- her to keep functioning... in a kind of alternate reality.
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Top Cast
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Morgan Freeman
Charlie
Renée Zellweger
Betty
Chris Rock
Wesley
Greg Kinnear
Dr. David Ravell
Aaron Eckhart
Del
Tia Texada
Rosa
Crispin Glover
Roy
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Ballard
Allison Janney
Lyla
Kathleen Wilhoite
Sue Ann
Elizabeth Mitchell
Chloe
Susan Barnes
Darlene
Harriet Sansom Harris
Ellen
Sung-Hi Lee
Jasmine
Laird Macintosh
Dr. Lonnie Walsh
Steven Gilborn
Blake
Jenny Gago
Mercedes
Sheila Kelley
Joyce
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.22x
+$5.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil LaBute
- Screenplay & Story
- John C. Richards, James Flamberg
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Nurse Betty
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.4M
- Production Studios
- IMF, Gramercy Pictures, Propaganda Films, ab'-strakt Pictures, Universal Pictures, USA Films, Pacifica Film Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil LaBute
John C. Richards, James Flamberg
Rolfe Kent
Jean-Yves Escoffier, Dean Lyras
Joel Plotch, Nick South, Steven Weisberg
Steve Golin, Gail Mutrux, Chris Sievernich, Philip Steuer, Stephen Pevner
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Golin
Producer
Neil LaBute
Director
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Director of Photography
John C. Richards
Screenplay
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Joel Plotch
Editor
Charlie Brewer
Stunt Coordinator
Lynette Meyer
Costume Design
Gail Mutrux
Producer
Charles William Breen
Production Design
Nick South
Editor
James Flamberg
Screenplay
Steven Weisberg
Editor
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nurse Betty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nurse Betty about?
What happens when a person decides that life is merely a state of mind? If you're Betty, a small-town waitress and soap opera fan from Fair Oaks, Kansas, you refuse to believe that you can't be with the love of your life just because he doesn't really exist. After all, life is no excuse for not living. Traumatized by a savage event, Betty enters into a fugue state that allows -- even encourages -- her to keep functioning... in a kind of alternate reality.
Who directed Nurse Betty?
Nurse Betty was directed by Neil LaBute.
Who stars in Nurse Betty?
The principal cast of Nurse Betty includes Morgan Freeman, Renée Zellweger, Chris Rock, Greg Kinnear, Aaron Eckhart.
When was Nurse Betty released and how long is it?
Nurse Betty was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nurse Betty?
Nurse Betty had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $29.4M at the worldwide box office (1.22 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Nurse Betty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nurse Betty was composed by Rolfe Kent.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nurse Betty?
Nurse Betty holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).