Stranger Than Fiction
“Harold Crick isn't ready to go. Period.”
Synopsis
Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Stranger Than Fiction - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-15
Top Cast
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Will Ferrell
Harold Crick
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Ana Pascal
Dustin Hoffman
Professor Jules Hilbert
Emma Thompson
Karen Eiffel
Queen Latifah
Penny Escher
Tony Hale
Dave
Tom Hulce
Dr. Cayly
Linda Hunt
Dr. Mittag-Leffler
Kristin Chenoweth
Book Channel Host
John M. Watson Sr.
TV Author
William Dick
IRS Co-Worker #1
Guy Massey
IRS Co-Worker #2
Martha Espinoza
IRS Co-Worker #3
T.J. Jagodowski
IRS Co-Worker #4
Peter Grosz
IRS Co-Worker #5
Tonray Ho
IRS Co-Worker #6
Herb Lichtenstein
IRS Co-Worker #7
Stacey Elaine Jackson
IRS Co-Worker #8
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 10, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.79x
+$23.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Screenplay & Story
- Zach Helm
- Original Score
- Brian Reitzell, Britt Daniel
- Original Title
- Stranger Than Fiction
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53.7M
- Production Studios
- Three Strange Angels, Mandate Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Forster
Zach Helm
Brian Reitzell, Britt Daniel
Roberto Schaefer
Matt Chessé
Lindsay Doran, Joseph Drake, Nathan Kahane, Eric Kopeloff
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Forster
Director
Lindsay Doran
Producer
Brian Reitzell
Original Music Composer
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Britt Daniel
Original Music Composer
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Matt Chessé
Editor
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Frank L. Fleming
Costume Design
Zach Helm
Writer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stranger Than Fiction
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stranger Than Fiction about?
Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.
Who directed Stranger Than Fiction?
Stranger Than Fiction was directed by Marc Forster.
Who stars in Stranger Than Fiction?
The principal cast of Stranger Than Fiction includes Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Queen Latifah.
When was Stranger Than Fiction released and how long is it?
Stranger Than Fiction was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stranger Than Fiction?
Stranger Than Fiction had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $53.7M at the worldwide box office (1.79 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Stranger Than Fiction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stranger Than Fiction was composed by Brian Reitzell, Britt Daniel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stranger Than Fiction?
Stranger Than Fiction holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).