Black Knight
“A comedy about a man out of his time and out of his mind.”
Synopsis
After nearly drowning, an employee working at a medieval amusement park awakens to find himself in 14th century England.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Black Knight Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-30
Top Cast
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Martin Lawrence
Jamal Walker / Skywalker
Marsha Thomason
Victoria la camarera / Nicole
Tom Wilkinson
Sir Knolte of Marlborough
Jeannette Weegar
Princess Regina
Vincent Regan
Percival, Leo's Chief Henchman
Daryl Mitchell
Steve
Michael Countryman
Phillip, Leo's Chamberlain
Kevin Conway
King Leo
Erik Jensen
Derek
Isabell O'Connor
Mrs. Bostick, 'Medieval World' Owner
John Cronin
Dancer
Michael Burgess
Ernie
Mark Evans
Dancer
Kevin Stillwell
Knight #1
Dikran Tulaine
Dennis
Helen Carey
The Queen
Mikey Post
Young Man
Greg Cooper
Rebel Leader
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 10, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$16.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gil Junger
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow, Darryl Quarles, Don Rhymer
- Original Score
- Elton Ahi, Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Black Knight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.4M
- Production Studios
- Epsilon Motion Pictures, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Runteldat Entertainment, Firm, The, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gil Junger
Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow, Darryl Quarles, Don Rhymer
Elton Ahi, Randy Edelman
Sandi Sissel, Ueli Steiger
Michael R. Miller
Michael Green, Peaches Davis, Jeff Kwatinetz, Darryl Quarles, Jack Brodsky
Department Leadership Roster
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rich Thorne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Elton Ahi
Original Music Composer
Michael R. Miller
Editor
Gil Junger
Director
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Ueli Steiger
Director of Photography
Michael Green
Producer
Peter Gaulke
Writer
Gerry Swallow
Writer
Darryl Quarles
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Marie France
Costume Design
Darryl Quarles
Writer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Knight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Knight about?
After nearly drowning, an employee working at a medieval amusement park awakens to find himself in 14th century England.
Who directed Black Knight?
Black Knight was directed by Gil Junger.
Who stars in Black Knight?
The principal cast of Black Knight includes Martin Lawrence, Marsha Thomason, Tom Wilkinson, Jeannette Weegar, Vincent Regan.
When was Black Knight released and how long is it?
Black Knight was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black Knight?
Black Knight had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $33.4M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Black Knight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Knight was composed by Elton Ahi, Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Knight?
Black Knight 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.).