Hide and Seek
“Come out, come out, whatever you are.”
Synopsis
David Callaway tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide and has been left to raise his nine-year-old daughter, Emily on his own. David is at first amused to discover that Emily has created an imaginary friend named 'Charlie', but it isn't long before 'Charlie' develops a sinister and violent side, and as David struggles with his daughter's growing emotional problems, he comes to the frightening realisation that 'Charlie' isn't just a figment of Emily's imagination.
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Hide and Seek trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-16
Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
David Callaway
Dakota Fanning
Emily Callaway
Famke Janssen
Katherine
Elisabeth Shue
Elizabeth
Amy Irving
Alison Callaway
Dylan Baker
Sheriff Hafferty
Melissa Leo
Laura
Robert John Burke
Steven
Molly Grant Kallins
Amy
David Chandler
Mr. Haskins
Stewart Summers
Doctor
Jake Dylan Baumer
Disturbed Boy
Brendan Sexton III
Store Clerk (uncredited)
James McCaffrey
Charlie
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 6, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$127.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.25x
+$97.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Polson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ari Schlossberg
- Original Score
- John Ottman, Barney McAll
- Original Title
- Hide and Seek
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $127.4M
- Production Studios
- MBC Beteiligungs Filmproduktion, Fox 2000 Pictures, Josephson Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Polson
Ari Schlossberg
John Ottman, Barney McAll
Dariusz Wolski
Jeffrey Ford
Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Barry Josephson
Department Leadership Roster
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
Barry Josephson
Producer
Dariusz Wolski
Director of Photography
John Polson
Director
Jeffrey Ford
Editor
Barney McAll
Original Music Composer
Ari Schlossberg
Screenplay
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Aude Bronson-Howard
Costume Design
Steven J. Jordan
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hide and Seek
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What is Hide and Seek about?
David Callaway tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide and has been left to raise his nine-year-old daughter, Emily on his own. David is at first amused to discover that Emily has created an imaginary friend named 'Charlie', but it isn't long before 'Charlie' develops a sinister and violent side, and as David struggles with his daughter's growing emotional problems, he comes to the frightening realisation that 'Charlie' isn't just a figment of Emily's imagination.
Who directed Hide and Seek?
Hide and Seek was directed by John Polson.
Who stars in Hide and Seek?
The principal cast of Hide and Seek includes Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen, Elisabeth Shue, Amy Irving.
When was Hide and Seek released and how long is it?
Hide and Seek was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hide and Seek?
Hide and Seek had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $127.4M at the worldwide box office (4.25 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hide and Seek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hide and Seek was composed by John Ottman, Barney McAll.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hide and Seek?
Hide and Seek holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).