The Story of Us
“Can a marriage survive 15 years of marriage?”
Synopsis
After 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren't happy together and argue frequently. While the kids are away at camp, Katie and Ben decide to separate and try to reassess their relationship to see if they should stay together or split up for good.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-28
Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
Ben Jordan
Michelle Pfeiffer
Katie Jordan
Rob Reiner
Stan Kogen
Colleen Rennison
Erin Jordan (at Ten)
Jake Sandvig
Josh Jordan (at Twelve)
Julie Hagerty
Liza
Rita Wilson
Rachel Kogen
Paul Reiser
Dave
Red Buttons
Arnie Jordan
Betty White
Lillian Jordan
Jayne Meadows
Dot
Tom Poston
Harry
Casey Boersma
Josh Jordan (at Two and a Half)
Dylan Boersma
Josh Jordan (at Three)
Ken Lerner
Dr. Rifkin
Albert Hague
Dr. Siegler
Michael Chapman
Waiter
Jessie Nelson
Realtor
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$58.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.18x
+$8.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Zweibel, Jessie Nelson
- Original Score
- Eric Clapton, Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- The Story of Us
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $58.9M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Reiner
Alan Zweibel, Jessie Nelson
Eric Clapton, Marc Shaiman
Michael Chapman
Alan Edward Bell, Robert Leighton
Jessie Nelson, Alan Zweibel, Rob Reiner, Frank Capra III, Jeffrey Stott
Department Leadership Roster
Jessie Nelson
Producer
Eric Clapton
Original Music Composer
Alan Edward Bell
Editor
Robert Leighton
Editor
Rob Reiner
Director
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Alan Zweibel
Producer
Rob Reiner
Producer
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Alan Zweibel
Writer
Jessie Nelson
Writer
Charles Gibson
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of Us
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What is The Story of Us about?
After 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren't happy together and argue frequently. While the kids are away at camp, Katie and Ben decide to separate and try to reassess their relationship to see if they should stay together or split up for good.
Who directed The Story of Us?
The Story of Us was directed by Rob Reiner.
Who stars in The Story of Us?
The principal cast of The Story of Us includes Bruce Willis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rob Reiner, Colleen Rennison, Jake Sandvig.
When was The Story of Us released and how long is it?
The Story of Us was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Story of Us?
The Story of Us had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $58.9M at the worldwide box office (1.18 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Us?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Us was composed by Eric Clapton, Marc Shaiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Story of Us?
The Story of Us holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).