The Gingerbread Man
“Based on an original story by John Grisham.”
Synopsis
A successful Savannah defense attorney gets romantically involved with a sexy, mysterious waitress troubled by psychopaths and dark family secrets.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Gingerbread Man Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-06-15
Top Cast
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Kenneth Branagh
Rick Magruder
Embeth Davidtz
Mallory Doss
Robert Downey Jr.
Clyde Pell
Daryl Hannah
Lois Harlan
Tom Berenger
Pete Randle
Famke Janssen
Leeanne Magruder
Mae Whitman
Libby Magruder
Jesse James
Jeff Magruder
Robert Duvall
Dixon Doss
Clyde Hayes
Carl Alden
Troy Byer
Konnie Dugan (as Troy Beyer)
Julia Ryder Perce
Cassandra (as Julia R. Perce)
Lori Beth Sikes
Betty the Babysitter
Rosemary Newcott
Dr. Bernice Sampson
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Judge Russo (as Wilbur T. Fitzgerald)
Michelle Benjamin Cooper
Principal (as Michelle Benjamin-Cooper)
Bob Minor
Mr. Pitney
Stuart Greer
Detective Hal
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$23.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Screenplay & Story
- Clyde Hayes
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Gingerbread Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Island Pictures, Enchanter Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Altman
Clyde Hayes, John Grisham
Mark Isham
Gu Changwei
Geraldine Peroni
Todd R. Baker, Mark Burg, Jeremy Tannenbaum, Glen Tobias
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Altman
Director
Jeremy Tannenbaum
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Gu Changwei
Director of Photography
Geraldine Peroni
Editor
Clyde Hayes
Screenplay
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Dona Granata
Costume Design
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 Gingerbread Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gingerbread Man about?
A successful Savannah defense attorney gets romantically involved with a sexy, mysterious waitress troubled by psychopaths and dark family secrets.
Who directed The Gingerbread Man?
The Gingerbread Man was directed by Robert Altman.
Who stars in The Gingerbread Man?
The principal cast of The Gingerbread Man includes Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr., Daryl Hannah, Tom Berenger.
When was The Gingerbread Man released and how long is it?
The Gingerbread Man was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gingerbread Man?
The Gingerbread Man had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Gingerbread Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gingerbread Man was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gingerbread Man?
The Gingerbread Man 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.).