Disconnect
“Look up.”
Synopsis
A hard-working lawyer, attached to his cell phone, can't find the time to communicate with his family. An estranged couple uses the internet as a means to escape from their lifeless marriage. A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate. An ambitious journalist sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site. They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide as ordinary people struggling to connect in today's wired world.
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Top Cast
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Jason Bateman
Rich Boyd
Hope Davis
Lydia Boyd
Frank Grillo
Mike Dixon
Michael Nyqvist
Stephen Schumacher
Paula Patton
Cindy Hull
Andrea Riseborough
Nina Dunham
Alexander Skarsgård
Derek Hull
Max Thieriot
Kyle
Colin Ford
Jason Dixon
Jonah Bobo
Ben Boyd
Haley Ramm
Abby Boyd
Norbert Leo Butz
Peter
Kasi Lemmons
Roberta Washington
John Sharian
Ross Lynd
Aviad Bernstein
Frye
Teresa Calentano
Maria
Marc Jacobs
Harvey
Cole Mohr
Cole
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 12, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$6.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Alex Rubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Stern
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- Disconnect
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Exclusive Media, Wonderful Films PLC, LD Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Alex Rubin
Andrew Stern
Max Richter
Ken Seng
Lee Percy, Kevin Tent
Brad Simpson, Marc Forster, Jennifer Monroe, Scott Ferguson, William Horberg
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Alex Rubin
Director
Andrew Stern
Screenplay
Jennifer Monroe
Producer
William Horberg
Producer
Mickey Liddell
Producer
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Ken Seng
Director of Photography
Lee Percy
Editor
Dina Goldman-Kunin
Production Design
Kevin Tent
Editor
Catherine George
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Disconnect
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What is Disconnect about?
A hard-working lawyer, attached to his cell phone, can't find the time to communicate with his family. An estranged couple uses the internet as a means to escape from their lifeless marriage. A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate. An ambitious journalist sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site. They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide as ordinary people struggling to connect in today's wired world.
Who directed Disconnect?
Disconnect was directed by Henry Alex Rubin.
Who stars in Disconnect?
The principal cast of Disconnect includes Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Frank Grillo, Michael Nyqvist, Paula Patton.
When was Disconnect released and how long is it?
Disconnect was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Disconnect?
Disconnect had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Disconnect?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Disconnect was composed by Max Richter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Disconnect?
Disconnect holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).