Me and Orson Welles
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Synopsis
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Me and Orson Welles TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-06
Top Cast
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Zac Efron
Richard Samuels
Christian McKay
Orson Welles
Claire Danes
Sonja Jones
Ben Chaplin
George Coulouris
Zoe Kazan
Gretta Alder
Eddie Marsan
John Houseman
Kelly Reilly
Muriel Brassler
James Tupper
Joseph Cotten
Leo Bill
Norman Lloyd
Patrick Kennedy
Grover Burgess
Aidan McArdle
Martin Gabel
Al Weaver
Sam Leve
Thomas Arnold
George Duthie
Megan Maczko
Evelyn Allen
Jo McInnes
Jeannie Rosenthal
Iain McKee
Vakhtangov
Simon Nehan
Joe Holland
Travis Oliver
John Hoyt
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 25, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$22.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Screenplay & Story
- Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr.
- Original Score
- Michael J. McEvoy
- Original Title
- Me and Orson Welles
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- CinemaNX, Isle of Man Film, Framestore, Hart-Lunsford Pictures, Detour Filmproduction
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Linklater
Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr., Robert Kaplow
Michael J. McEvoy
Dick Pope
Sandra Adair
Richard Linklater, Steve Norris, Ed Hart, John Sloss, Steve Christian
Department Leadership Roster
Holly Gent
Screenplay
Vincent Palmo Jr.
Screenplay
Richard Linklater
Director
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Richard Linklater
Producer
Michael J. McEvoy
Original Music Composer
Sandra Adair
Editor
Nic Ede
Costume Design
Laurence Dorman
Production Design
Ann Carli
Producer
Marc Samuelson
Producer
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 Me and Orson Welles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Me and Orson Welles about?
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
Who directed Me and Orson Welles?
Me and Orson Welles was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who stars in Me and Orson Welles?
The principal cast of Me and Orson Welles includes Zac Efron, Christian McKay, Claire Danes, Ben Chaplin, Zoe Kazan.
When was Me and Orson Welles released and how long is it?
Me and Orson Welles was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Me and Orson Welles?
Me and Orson Welles had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Me and Orson Welles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Me and Orson Welles was composed by Michael J. McEvoy.
Is Me and Orson Welles based on a book or true story?
Me and Orson Welles is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Kaplow".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Me and Orson Welles?
Me and Orson Welles holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).