Queer
“I'm not Queer, I'm disembodied.”
Synopsis
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Queer - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-07
Top Cast
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Daniel Craig
William Lee
Drew Starkey
Eugene Allerton
Jason Schwartzman
Joe Guidry
Lesley Manville
Doctor Cotter
Henrique Zaga
Winston Moor
Drew Droege
John Dumé
Andra Ursuta
Mary
Lisandro Alonso
Mr. Cotter
Ariel Schulman
Tom Weston
David Lowery
Jim Cochran
Daan de Wit
Karl Steinberg
Colin Bates
Tom Williams
Simon Rizzoni
Ship Ahoy Bartender
Octavio Mendoza
Chimu Bar Artists
Omar Apollo
Chimu Bar Guy
Silverio Castro
Hotel Owner
Amir Antonio Samande Chavez
Ship Ahoy Bartender
Andrea Montserrat Rios Hernandez
Ship Ahoy Waitress
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 48 DaysSydney, New South Wales
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 14, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 16, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$53.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$47.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
- Screenplay & Story
- Justin Kuritzkes
- Original Score
- Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
- Original Title
- Queer
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $53.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- Fremantle, The Apartment Pictures, Frenesy Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luca Guadagnino
Justin Kuritzkes, William S. Burroughs
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Marco Costa
Luca Guadagnino, Peter Spears, Elena Recchia, James Grauerholz, Christian Vesper
Department Leadership Roster
Stefano Baisi
Production Design
Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Director of Photography
Luca Guadagnino
Director
Emiliano Novelli
Stunt Coordinator
Giampiero Comanducci
Stunt Coordinator
Trent Reznor
Original Music Composer
Atticus Ross
Original Music Composer
Luca Guadagnino
Producer
Marco Costa
Editor
Jonathan Anderson
Costume Design
Justin Kuritzkes
Screenplay
Marco Pancrazi
Stunt Coordinator
Marco Fiorani Parenzi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rahul Pokharkar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lorenzo Mieli
Producer
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.
Drug Consumption • Sexuality • Injury
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Queer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Queer about?
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
Who directed Queer?
Queer was directed by Luca Guadagnino.
Who stars in Queer?
The principal cast of Queer includes Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, Lesley Manville, Henrique Zaga.
When was Queer released and how long is it?
Queer was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Queer?
Queer had a reported production budget of $53.4M and grossed $5.5M at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Queer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queer was composed by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross.
Is Queer based on a book or true story?
Queer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William S. Burroughs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Queer?
Queer holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).