Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
“The animated House Musical.”
Synopsis
Four talented alien musicians are kidnapped by a record producer who disguises them as humans. Shep, a space pilot in love with bass player Stella, follows them to Earth. Reprogrammed to forget their real identities and renamed The Crescendolls, the group quickly becomes a huge success playing soulless corporate pop. At a concert, Shep manages to free all the musicians except Stella, and the band sets out to rediscover who they really are — and to rescue Stella.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 12, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuhisa Takenouchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Cédric Hervet
- Original Score
- Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Todd Edwards, DJ Sneak
- Original Title
- Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.7M
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, Daft Life
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Cédric Hervet
Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Todd Edwards, DJ Sneak
Fumio Hirokawa
Shigeru Nishiyama, Olivier Gajan
Thomas Bangalter, Emmanuel de Buretel, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Shinji Shimizu
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Bangalter
Screenplay
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Screenplay
Cédric Hervet
Screenplay
Thomas Bangalter
Producer
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Producer
Fumio Hirokawa
Director of Photography
Shigeru Nishiyama
Editor
Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Director
Shinji Shimizu
Producer
Thomas Bangalter
Original Music Composer
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Original Music Composer
Olivier Gajan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem about?
Four talented alien musicians are kidnapped by a record producer who disguises them as humans. Shep, a space pilot in love with bass player Stella, follows them to Earth. Reprogrammed to forget their real identities and renamed The Crescendolls, the group quickly becomes a huge success playing soulless corporate pop. At a concert, Shep manages to free all the musicians except Stella, and the band sets out to rediscover who they really are — and to rescue Stella.
Who directed Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem?
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem was directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi.
Who stars in Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem?
The principal cast of Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem includes Romanthony, Thomas Bangalter.
When was Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem released and how long is it?
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem?
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $6.7M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem was composed by Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Todd Edwards, DJ Sneak.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem?
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).