Surveillance
Synopsis
An FBI agent tracks a serial killer with the help of three of his would-be victims - all of whom have wildly different stories to tell.
Top Cast
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Julia Ormond
Elisabeth Anderson
Bill Pullman
Sam Hallaway
Pell James
Bobbi Prescott
Ryan Simpkins
Stephanie
Cheri Oteri
Mom
Michael Ironside
Billings
French Stewart
Jim Conrad
Kent Harper
Bennett
Caroline Aaron
Janet
Gill Gayle
Degrasso
Hugh Dillon
Dad (Steven)
Charlie Newmark
Wright
Mac Miller
Johnny
David Gane
Grocery Man
Shannon Jardine
Elaine Meyer
Angela Lamarsh
Maid
Gerald Lenton-Young
Coroner
Anita Smith
Tina
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.33x
-$2.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jennifer Lynch
- Screenplay & Story
- Kent Harper, Jennifer Lynch
- Original Score
- Todd Bryanton
- Original Title
- Surveillance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- See Film, Blue Rider Pictures, Lago Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jennifer Lynch
Kent Harper, Jennifer Lynch
Todd Bryanton
Peter Wunstorf
Daryl K. Davis
Stephen Onda, David Lynch, David Michaels, Jeff Geoffray, Gary Hamilton
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Onda
Producer
Daryl K. Davis
Editor
Cathy McComb
Costume Design
Kent Harper
Screenplay
David Michaels
Producer
Marco Mehlitz
Producer
Kent Harper
Producer
Jennifer Lynch
Director
Sara McCudden
Production Design
Peter Wunstorf
Director of Photography
Jennifer Lynch
Screenplay
Todd Bryanton
Original Music Composer
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Surveillance.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surveillance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surveillance about?
An FBI agent tracks a serial killer with the help of three of his would-be victims - all of whom have wildly different stories to tell.
Who directed Surveillance?
Surveillance was directed by Jennifer Lynch.
Who stars in Surveillance?
The principal cast of Surveillance includes Julia Ormond, Bill Pullman, Pell James, Ryan Simpkins, Cheri Oteri.
When was Surveillance released and how long is it?
Surveillance was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Surveillance?
Surveillance had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.33 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Surveillance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surveillance was composed by Todd Bryanton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surveillance?
Surveillance holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).