The Doors
“The ceremony is about to begin.”
Synopsis
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
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Top Cast
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Val Kilmer
Jim Morrison
Meg Ryan
Pamela Courson
Kyle MacLachlan
Ray Manzarek
Frank Whaley
Robby Krieger
Kevin Dillon
John Densmore
Michael Wincott
Paul Rothchild
Michael Madsen
Tom Baker
Josh Evans
Bill Siddons
Dennis Burkley
Dog
Billy Idol
Cat
Kathleen Quinlan
Patricia Kennealy
John Densmore
Engineer - Last Session
Gretchen Becker
Mom
Jerry Sturm
Dad
Sean Stone
Young Jim
Kendall Deichen
Little Sister
John Capodice
Jerry
Mark Moses
Jac Holzman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Foro Internacional de la Cineteca
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 19, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.91x
-$3.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Stone, Randall Jahnson, John Densmore
- Original Score
- Olivia Barash, Carl Orff
- Original Title
- The Doors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.4M
- Production Studios
- Carolco Pictures, Bill Graham Films, Imagine Entertainment, Ixtlan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone, Randall Jahnson, John Densmore
Olivia Barash, Carl Orff
Robert Richardson, Toby Phillips, Newton Thomas Sigel
David Brenner, Joe Hutshing
Bill Graham, Sasha Harari, A. Kitman Ho, Mario Kassar, Brian Grazer
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Stone
Director
Bill Graham
Producer
Sasha Harari
Producer
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
David Brenner
Editor
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Olivia Barash
Original Music Composer
Carl Orff
Original Music Composer
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Barbara Ling
Production Design
William H. Burton Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Webster Whinery
Stunt Coordinator
Oliver Stone
Writer
Randall Jahnson
Writer
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 Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Doors.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Doors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Doors about?
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
Who directed The Doors?
The Doors was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in The Doors?
The principal cast of The Doors includes Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan, Frank Whaley, Kevin Dillon.
When was The Doors released and how long is it?
The Doors was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Doors?
The Doors had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $34.4M at the worldwide box office (0.91 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Doors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Doors was composed by Olivia Barash, Carl Orff.
Is The Doors based on a book or true story?
The Doors is adapted from the following source material: Book: "John Densmore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Doors?
The Doors holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).