Hamlet 2
“One high school drama teacher is about to make a huge number 2.”
Synopsis
Failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz rallies his Tucson students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"Hamlet 2" Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-05
Top Cast
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Steve Coogan
Dana Marschz
Catherine Keener
Brie Marschz
J. J. Soria
Octavio
Skylar Astin
Rand Posin
Phoebe Strole
Epiphany Sellars
Melonie Díaz
Ivonne
Arnie Pantoja
Vitamin J
Michael Esparza
Chuy
Natalie Amenula
Yolanda
Marshall Bell
Principal Rocker
David Arquette
Gary
Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Shue
Amy Poehler
Cricket Feldstein
Marco Rodríguez
Mr. Marquez
Deborah Chavez
Mrs. Marquez
Evan Adrian
Danny the Waiter
Nat Faxon
Glenn from Copy Shop
Johnnie Hector
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 21, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$4.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Fleming
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Fleming, Pam Brady
- Original Score
- Ralph Sall
- Original Title
- Hamlet 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- Focus Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Fleming
Andrew Fleming, Pam Brady
Ralph Sall
Alexander Gruszynski
Jeff Freeman
Ron Yerxa, Aaron Ryder, Albert Berger, Eric Eisner, Leonid Rozhetskin
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Fleming
Screenplay
Ralph Sall
Original Music Composer
Andrew Fleming
Director
Aaron Ryder
Producer
Jeff Freeman
Editor
Eric Eisner
Producer
Alexander Gruszynski
Director of Photography
Pam Brady
Screenplay
Leonid Rozhetskin
Producer
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamlet 2
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What is Hamlet 2 about?
Failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz rallies his Tucson students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Who directed Hamlet 2?
Hamlet 2 was directed by Andrew Fleming.
Who stars in Hamlet 2?
The principal cast of Hamlet 2 includes Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, J. J. Soria, Skylar Astin, Phoebe Strole.
When was Hamlet 2 released and how long is it?
Hamlet 2 was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hamlet 2?
Hamlet 2 had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hamlet 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hamlet 2 was composed by Ralph Sall.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hamlet 2?
Hamlet 2 holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).