1941
“Soon the screen will be bombarded by the most explosive barrage of クソッ ever filmed.”
Synopsis
In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mick Garris on 1941
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-01-18
Top Cast
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Dan Aykroyd
Sgt. Frank Tree
Ned Beatty
Ward Douglas
John Belushi
Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
Lorraine Gary
Joan Douglas
Murray Hamilton
Claude Crumn
Christopher Lee
Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt
Tim Matheson
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Toshirō Mifune
Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
Warren Oates
Col. 'Madman' Maddox
Robert Stack
Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell
Treat Williams
Cpl. Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski
Nancy Allen
Donna Stratton
Lucille Benson
Gas Mama (Eloise)
Jordan Brian
Macey Douglas
John Candy
Pvt. Foley
Elisha Cook Jr.
The Patron (Dexter)
Eddie Deezen
Herbie Kazlminsky
Bobby Di Cicco
Wally Stephens
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 23, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$94.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.71x
+$59.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- 1941
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $94.9M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, A-Team Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis, John Milius
John Williams
William A. Fraker, Frank Stanley
Michael Kahn
John Milius, Buzz Feitshans
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Spielberg
Director
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Michael Kahn
Editor
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Larry Robinson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
Dean Mitzner
Production Design
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Bob Gale
Screenplay
Robert Zemeckis
Screenplay
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for 1941.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1941
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 1941 about?
In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.
Who directed 1941?
1941 was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in 1941?
The principal cast of 1941 includes Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, John Belushi, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton.
When was 1941 released and how long is it?
1941 was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of 1941?
1941 had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $94.9M at the worldwide box office (2.71 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for 1941?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1941 was composed by John Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 1941?
1941 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).