The Majestic
“Sometimes your life comes into focus one frame at a time.”
Synopsis
Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.
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The Majestic (2001) Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-02
Top Cast
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Jim Carrey
Peter Appleton
Martin Landau
Harry Trimble
Laurie Holden
Adele Stanton
Gerry Black
Emmett Smith
David Ogden Stiers
Doc Stanton
Bob Balaban
Elvin Glyde
Jeffrey DeMunn
Mayor Ernie Cole
Hal Holbrook
Congressman Doyle
Brent Briscoe
Sheriff Cecil Coleman
Ron Rifkin
Kevin Bannerman
James Whitmore
Stan Keller
Susan Willis
Irene Terwilliger
Catherine Dent
Mabel
Brian Howe
Carl Leffert
Karl Bury
Bob Leffert
Chelcie Ross
Avery Wyatt
Amanda Detmer
Sandra Sinclair
Allen Garfield
Leo Kubelsky
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$72M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.52x
-$34.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Darabont
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Sloane
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Majestic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Budget
- $72M
- Worldwide Gross
- $37.3M
- Production Studios
- NPV Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Darabont
Michael Sloane
Mark Isham
David Tattersall
Jim Page
Frank Darabont, Jim Behnke
Department Leadership Roster
David Tattersall
Director of Photography
Frank Darabont
Director
Michael Sloane
Screenplay
Frank Darabont
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Jim Page
Editor
Karyn Wagner
Costume Design
Gregory S. Melton
Production Design
Craig Barron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pat Banta
Stunt Coordinator
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Majestic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Majestic about?
Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.
Who directed The Majestic?
The Majestic was directed by Frank Darabont.
Who stars in The Majestic?
The principal cast of The Majestic includes Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Laurie Holden, Gerry Black, David Ogden Stiers.
When was The Majestic released and how long is it?
The Majestic was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Majestic?
The Majestic had a reported production budget of $72M and grossed $37.3M at the worldwide box office (0.52 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Majestic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Majestic was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Majestic?
The Majestic holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).