View from the Top
“Prepare for her arrival.”
Synopsis
No one thought Donna would go very far. But when she sets her sights on becoming a first-class international flight attendant, Donna throws caution to the wind and takes off in pursuit of her dream. The ride is anything but smooth, however, and Donna's laugh-packed journey of a lifetime is rocked by more turbulence than she bargained for.
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View From the Top (2003) Official Trailer - Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-07
Top Cast
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Donna
Christina Applegate
Christine
Mark Ruffalo
Ted
Candice Bergen
Sally Weston
Joshua Malina
Randy
Kelly Preston
Sherry
Rob Lowe
Pilot Steve
Mike Myers
John
Marc Blucas
Tommy Boulay
Stacey Dash
Angela
Jon Polito
Roy Roby
Concetta Tomei
Mrs. Stewart
Robyn Peterson
Donna's Mom
Nadia Dajani
Paige
John Francis Daley
Rodney
Frederick Coffin
Mr. Stewart
Chelsey Cole
Six-Year-Old Donna
Troy Evans
Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.65x
-$10.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruno Barreto
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Wald
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- View from the Top
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.5M
- Production Studios
- Brad Grey Pictures, Cohen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruno Barreto
Eric Wald, Jenny Bicks
Theodore Shapiro
Affonso Beato
Christopher Greenbury, Ray Hubley, Charles Ireland
Brad Grey, Matthew Baer, Bobby Cohen, Alan C. Blomquist, Amy Slotnick
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Barreto
Director
Eric Wald
Screenplay
Brad Grey
Producer
Affonso Beato
Director of Photography
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
Dan Davis
Production Design
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Ray Hubley
Editor
Charles Ireland
Editor
Matthew Baer
Producer
Bobby Cohen
Producer
Sonny Tipton
Stunt Coordinator
Randy Hall
Stunt Coordinator
Jenny Bicks
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
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About View from the Top
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is View from the Top about?
No one thought Donna would go very far. But when she sets her sights on becoming a first-class international flight attendant, Donna throws caution to the wind and takes off in pursuit of her dream. The ride is anything but smooth, however, and Donna's laugh-packed journey of a lifetime is rocked by more turbulence than she bargained for.
Who directed View from the Top?
View from the Top was directed by Bruno Barreto.
Who stars in View from the Top?
The principal cast of View from the Top includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, Mark Ruffalo, Candice Bergen, Joshua Malina.
When was View from the Top released and how long is it?
View from the Top was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of View from the Top?
View from the Top had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $19.5M at the worldwide box office (0.65 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for View from the Top?
The original motion picture soundtrack for View from the Top was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for View from the Top?
View from the Top holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).