Tigerland
“The system wanted them to become soldiers. One soldier just wanted to be human.”
Synopsis
A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Tigerland Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-03
Top Cast
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Colin Farrell
Pvt. Roland Bozz
Matthew Davis
Pvt. Jim Paxton
Clifton Collins Jr.
Pvt. Miter
Tom Guiry
Pvt. Cantwell
Shea Whigham
Pvt. Wilson
James MacDonald
Staff Sgt. Thomas
Michael Shannon
Sgt. Filmore
Cole Hauser
Staff Sgt. Cota
Neil Brown Jr.
Pvt. Jamoa Kearns
Matt Gerald
Sgt. Eveland
Russell Richardson
Pvt. Johnson
Nick Searcy
Capt. Saunders
Afemo Omilami
SFC Ezra Landers
Keith Ewell
Sgt. Oakes
Stephen Fulton
Sgt. Drake
Tyler Cravens
M.P. Sergeant
Michael Edmiston
Hit the Brakes! Driver
Arian Ash
Sheri
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 6, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$149K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$9.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Ross Klavan, Michael McGruther
- Original Score
- Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- Tigerland
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $149K
- Production Studios
- KirchMedia, Haft Entertainment, New Regency Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Schumacher
Ross Klavan, Michael McGruther
Nathan Larson
Matthew Libatique
Mark Stevens
Steven Haft, Beau Flynn, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Schumacher
Director
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Ross Klavan
Writer
Michael McGruther
Writer
Mark Stevens
Editor
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Steven Haft
Producer
Beau Flynn
Producer
Thomas Stokes
Costume Design
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Andrew Laws
Production Design
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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 Tigerland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tigerland about?
A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.
Who directed Tigerland?
Tigerland was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in Tigerland?
The principal cast of Tigerland includes Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry, Shea Whigham.
When was Tigerland released and how long is it?
Tigerland was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tigerland?
Tigerland had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $149K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Tigerland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tigerland was composed by Nathan Larson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tigerland?
Tigerland holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).