Tetro
“Every family has a secret.”
Synopsis
In Buenos Aires, 17-year-old Bennie seeks out his estranged brother Tetro, a once-promising writer haunted by their family’s past. As Bennie uncovers Tetro’s hidden manuscript, old secrets and rivalries resurface, forcing both men to confront the truth about their father and the tangled legacy that tore their family apart.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-02
Top Cast
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Vincent Gallo
Angelo 'Tetro' Tetrocini
Alden Ehrenreich
Bennie Tetrocini
Maribel Verdú
Miranda
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Carlo
Silvia Pérez
Silvana
Rodrigo de la Serna
José
Érica Rivas
Ana
Mike Amigorena
Abelardo
Lucas Di Conza
Young Tetro
Adriana Mastrángelo
Ángela
Leticia Brédice
Josefina
Sofía Gala Castiglione
María Luisa
Jean-François Casanovas
Enrique
Carmen Maura
Alone
Francesca De Sapio
Amalia
Ximena Maria Iacono
Naomi
Susana Giménez
Susana Giménez
Pochi Ducasse
Lili
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 327 DaysVienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 11, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 4, 2010
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 4, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$12.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Original Score
- Osvaldo Golijov
- Original Title
- Tetro
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Argentina, Spain, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- American Zoetrope, Zoetropa Argentina, Tornasol Media, BiM Distribuzione, Castafiore Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Osvaldo Golijov
Mihai Malaimare Jr.
Walter Murch
Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos, Anahid Nazarian, Valerio De Paolis
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Walter Murch
Editor
Sebastián Orgambide
Production Design
Cecilia Monti
Costume Design
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Mihai Malaimare Jr.
Director of Photography
Francis Ford Coppola
Writer
Osvaldo Golijov
Original Music Composer
Valerio De Paolis
Producer
Jorge Ferrari
Costume Design
Eduardo Puga
Stunt Coordinator
Viktor Müller
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tetro
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What is Tetro about?
In Buenos Aires, 17-year-old Bennie seeks out his estranged brother Tetro, a once-promising writer haunted by their family’s past. As Bennie uncovers Tetro’s hidden manuscript, old secrets and rivalries resurface, forcing both men to confront the truth about their father and the tangled legacy that tore their family apart.
Who directed Tetro?
Tetro was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Tetro?
The principal cast of Tetro includes Vincent Gallo, Alden Ehrenreich, Maribel Verdú, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Silvia Pérez.
When was Tetro released and how long is it?
Tetro was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tetro?
Tetro had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Tetro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tetro was composed by Osvaldo Golijov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tetro?
Tetro holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).