The Hudsucker Proxy
“They took him for a fall guy... but he threw them for a hoop.”
Synopsis
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-29
Top Cast
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Tim Robbins
Norville Barnes
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Amy Archer
Paul Newman
Sidney J. Mussburger
Charles Durning
Waring Hudsucker
Jim True-Frost
Buzz
John Mahoney
Chief
Bill Cobbs
Moses
Bruce Campbell
Smitty
Harry Bugin
Aloysius
John Seitz
Benny
Joe Grifasi
Lou
Roy Brocksmith
Board Member
I.M. Hobson
Board Member (Myron Addison)
John Scanlan
Board Member
Jerome Dempsey
Board Member
John Wylie
Board Member
Gary Allen
Board Member
Richard Woods
Board Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 11, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 26, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$22.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Raimi, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Hudsucker Proxy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Silver Pictures, Working Title
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Sam Raimi, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Carter Burwell
Roger Deakins, Paul Elliott
Thom Noble
Ethan Coen, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Coen
Director
Ethan Coen
Producer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Thom Noble
Editor
Michael J. McAlister
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Sam Raimi
Writer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Ethan Coen
Writer
Joel Coen
Writer
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Ethan Coen
Director
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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hudsucker Proxy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hudsucker Proxy about?
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
Who directed The Hudsucker Proxy?
The Hudsucker Proxy was directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen.
Who stars in The Hudsucker Proxy?
The principal cast of The Hudsucker Proxy includes Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Paul Newman, Charles Durning, Jim True-Frost.
When was The Hudsucker Proxy released and how long is it?
The Hudsucker Proxy was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hudsucker Proxy?
The Hudsucker Proxy had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Hudsucker Proxy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hudsucker Proxy was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hudsucker Proxy?
The Hudsucker Proxy holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).