The Count of Monte Cristo
“Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.”
Synopsis
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-05
Top Cast
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Jim Caviezel
Edmond Dantes
Guy Pearce
Fernand Mondego
Richard Harris
Abbé Faria
James Frain
J.F. Villefort
Dagmara Dominczyk
Mercedes Iguanada
Michael Wincott
Armand Dorleac
Luis Guzmán
Jacopo
Christopher Adamson
Maurice
JB Blanc
Luigi Vampa
Henry Cavill
Albert Mondego
Katherine Holme
Julianne
Helen McCrory
Valentina Villefort
Albie Woodington
Philippe Danglars
Alex Norton
Napoleon Bonaparte
Patrick Godfrey
Morrell
Freddie Jones
Colonel Villefort
Guy Carleton
Mansion Owner
Barry Cassin
Old Man Dantes
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$75.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.15x
+$40.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Reynolds
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Wolpert
- Original Score
- Edward Shearmur
- Original Title
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United States of America, Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $75.4M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, World 2000 Entertainment, Count of Monte Cristo Ltd., Epsilon Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Reynolds
Jay Wolpert, Alexandre Dumas
Edward Shearmur
Andrew Dunn, Arthur Wooster
Stephen Semel, Christopher Womack
Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Chris Brigham
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Reynolds
Director
Gary Barber
Producer
Stephen Semel
Editor
Jay Wolpert
Screenplay
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Mark Geraghty
Production Design
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Jonathan Glickman
Producer
Tom Rand
Costume Design
Paul Weston
Stunt Coordinator
Karl Mooney
Visual Effects Supervisor
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
Christopher Womack
Editor
Nick Gillard
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Count of Monte Cristo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Count of Monte Cristo about?
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
Who directed The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo was directed by Kevin Reynolds.
Who stars in The Count of Monte Cristo?
The principal cast of The Count of Monte Cristo includes Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk.
When was The Count of Monte Cristo released and how long is it?
The Count of Monte Cristo was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $75.4M at the worldwide box office (2.15 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Count of Monte Cristo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Count of Monte Cristo was composed by Edward Shearmur.
Is The Count of Monte Cristo based on a book or true story?
The Count of Monte Cristo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).