Babel
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Synopsis
Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlocking story involving four different families.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Babel - TrailerOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2013-11-13
Top Cast
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Brad Pitt
Richard Jones
Rinko Kikuchi
Chieko
Adriana Barraza
Amelia
Cate Blanchett
Susan Jones
Satoshi Nikaido
Kenji Mamiya
Said Tarchani
Ahmed
Boubker Ait El Caid
Yussef
Gael García Bernal
Santiago
Nathan Gamble
Mike Jones
Elle Fanning
Debbie Jones
Mohamed Akhzam
Anwar
Yuko Murata
Mitsu
Koji Yakusho
Yasujiro Wataya
Mustapha Rachidi
Abdullah
Abdelkader Bara
Hassan Ibrahim
Driss Roukhe
Alarid
Peter Wight
Tom
Clifton Collins Jr.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 27, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$135.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.41x
+$110.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillermo Arriaga, Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Original Score
- Gustavo Santaolalla
- Original Title
- Babel
- Country of Origin
- France, Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $135.3M
- Production Studios
- Central Films, Zeta Film, Anonymous Content
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Guillermo Arriaga, Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Gustavo Santaolalla
Rodrigo Prieto
Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Steve Golin, Jon Kilik
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Director
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Producer
Steve Golin
Producer
Jon Kilik
Producer
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Gustavo Santaolalla
Original Music Composer
Douglas Crise
Editor
Stephen Mirrione
Editor
Brigitte Broch
Production Design
Michael Wilkinson
Costume Design
Joel Proust
Stunt Coordinator
Cedric Proust
Stunt Coordinator
Gerardo Albarrán
Stunt Coordinator
Guillermo Arriaga
Writer
Miwako Kobayashi
Costume 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 Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Babel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Babel about?
Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlocking story involving four different families.
Who directed Babel?
Babel was directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Who stars in Babel?
The principal cast of Babel includes Brad Pitt, Rinko Kikuchi, Adriana Barraza, Cate Blanchett, Satoshi Nikaido.
When was Babel released and how long is it?
Babel was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Babel?
Babel had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $135.3M at the worldwide box office (5.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Babel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Babel was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Babel?
Babel holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).