Bangkok Dangerous
“It's all in the execution.”
Synopsis
When carrying out a hit, assassin Joe always makes use of the knowledge of the local population. On arriving in Bangkok, Joe meets street kid Kong and he becomes his primary aide. But when Kong is nearly killed, he asks Joe to train him up in the deadly arts and unwittingly becomes a target of a band of killers.
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Bangkok Dangerous - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-19
Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Joe
Shahkrit Yamnarm
Kong
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
Fon
Panward Hemmanee
Aom
Dom Hetrakul
Aran
Tuck Napaskorn
Kong's Brother
Steve Baldocchi
Michigan
Chris Heebink
USC
James With
Chicago
Peter Shadrin
Anton
Arthajid Puengvicha
Official
Andrew Pfeffer
Caucasian Prisoner
Oliver Steele
European Crying Boy
Veerasak Boonchard
Winai
Jeremy Thana
Gangster
Chris Lowenstein
Nirattisai Kaljareuk
Surat
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 6, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.94x
-$2.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oxide Pang, Danny Pang
- Screenplay & Story
- Jason Richman
- Original Score
- Brian Tyler
- Original Title
- Bangkok Dangerous
- Country of Origin
- Thailand, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Thai, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.5M
- Production Studios
- Virtual Studios, Saturn Films, Blue Star Pictures, Living Films, Bangkok Dangerous, Initial Entertainment Group, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oxide Pang, Danny Pang
Jason Richman, Oxide Pang, Danny Pang
Brian Tyler
Decha Srimantra
Mike Jackson, Curran Pang
Nicolas Cage, Denis O'Sullivan, Andrew Pfeffer, William Sherak, Jason Shuman
Department Leadership Roster
Oxide Pang
Director
Danny Pang
Director
Jason Richman
Screenplay
Nicolas Cage
Producer
William Sherak
Producer
Jason Shuman
Producer
Matt Summers
Producer
Norman Golightly
Producer
Mike Jackson
Editor
Curran Pang
Editor
Brian Tyler
Original Music Composer
Decha Srimantra
Director of Photography
James William Newport
Production Design
David Leitch
Stunt Coordinator
Eddie Yansick
Stunt Coordinator
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bangkok Dangerous
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bangkok Dangerous about?
When carrying out a hit, assassin Joe always makes use of the knowledge of the local population. On arriving in Bangkok, Joe meets street kid Kong and he becomes his primary aide. But when Kong is nearly killed, he asks Joe to train him up in the deadly arts and unwittingly becomes a target of a band of killers.
Who directed Bangkok Dangerous?
Bangkok Dangerous was directed by Oxide Pang, Danny Pang.
Who stars in Bangkok Dangerous?
The principal cast of Bangkok Dangerous includes Nicolas Cage, Shahkrit Yamnarm, Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, Panward Hemmanee, Dom Hetrakul.
When was Bangkok Dangerous released and how long is it?
Bangkok Dangerous was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bangkok Dangerous?
Bangkok Dangerous had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $42.5M at the worldwide box office (0.94 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bangkok Dangerous?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bangkok Dangerous was composed by Brian Tyler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bangkok Dangerous?
Bangkok Dangerous holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).