The Visitor
“Connection is everything.”
Synopsis
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
'The Visitor' Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-06
Top Cast
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Richard Jenkins
Prof. Walter Vale
Haaz Sleiman
Tarek Khalil
Danai Gurira
Zainab
Hiam Abbass
Mouna Khalil
Marian Seldes
Barbara
Maggie Moore
Karen
Michael Cumpsty
Charles
Bill McHenry
Darin
Richard Kind
Jacob
Tzahi Moskovitz
Zev
Amir Arison
Mr. Shah
Neal Lerner
Martin Revere
Ramon Fernandez
Cop #1
Frank Pando
Cop #2
Waleed Zuaiter
Omar
Deborah Rush
Upper Eastside Woman
Ashley Springer
Student
Laith Nakli
Nasim
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 22, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.55x
+$14.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom McCarthy
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom McCarthy
- Original Score
- Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
- Original Title
- The Visitor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French, Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.2M
- Production Studios
- Overture Films, Participant, Groundswell Productions, Next Wednesday Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Oliver Bokelberg
Tom McArdle
Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London, Ricky Strauss, John Woldenberg, Jeff Skoll
Department Leadership Roster
Tom McCarthy
Director
Tom McCarthy
Writer
Mary Jane Skalski
Producer
Michael London
Producer
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Original Music Composer
Oliver Bokelberg
Director of Photography
John Woldenberg
Producer
John Paino
Production Design
Tom McArdle
Editor
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Brian McNulty
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Visitor.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Visitor.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Visitor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Visitor about?
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
Who directed The Visitor?
The Visitor was directed by Tom McCarthy.
Who stars in The Visitor?
The principal cast of The Visitor includes Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass, Marian Seldes.
When was The Visitor released and how long is it?
The Visitor was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Visitor?
The Visitor had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $18.2M at the worldwide box office (4.55 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Visitor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Visitor was composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Visitor?
The Visitor 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.).