Meet Bill
“A comedy about someone you know.”
Synopsis
A mild-mannered bank executive mentors a teenage con artist and tries to make a career change as a doughnut merchant.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Meet Bill Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-14
Top Cast
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Aaron Eckhart
Bill
Jessica Alba
Lucy
Elizabeth Banks
Jess
Logan Lerman
The Kid
Kristen Wiig
Jane Whittman
Timothy Olyphant
Chip Johnson
Holmes Osborne
Mr. Jacoby
Reed Diamond
Paul
Jason Sudeikis
Jim Whittman
Todd Louiso
John Jr.
Marisa Coughlan
Laura
Constance Barron
Mrs. Jacoby
Joseph Moynihan
Jim (uncredited)
Gabriel Basso
Kid with Cancer (uncredited)
Craig Bierko
Sargeant (uncredited)
Andy Zou
Donald Choo
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 28, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$347K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$4.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernie Goldmann, Melisa Wallack
- Screenplay & Story
- Melisa Wallack
- Original Score
- Edward Shearmur
- Original Title
- Meet Bill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $347K
- Production Studios
- Eclipse Catering, GreeneStreet Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernie Goldmann, Melisa Wallack
Melisa Wallack
Edward Shearmur
Peter Lyons Collister
Greg Hayden, Nick Moore
John Penotti, Matthew H. Rowland, Fisher Stevens, Aaron Eckhart, Tim Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Bernie Goldmann
Director
Melisa Wallack
Director
John Penotti
Producer
Matthew H. Rowland
Producer
Fisher Stevens
Producer
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
Greg Hayden
Editor
Nick Moore
Editor
Bruce Curtis
Production Design
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Melisa Wallack
Writer
Mari-An Ceo
Costume Design
Joslyn Lawrence
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 Meet Bill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet Bill about?
A mild-mannered bank executive mentors a teenage con artist and tries to make a career change as a doughnut merchant.
Who directed Meet Bill?
Meet Bill was directed by Bernie Goldmann, Melisa Wallack.
Who stars in Meet Bill?
The principal cast of Meet Bill includes Aaron Eckhart, Jessica Alba, Elizabeth Banks, Logan Lerman, Kristen Wiig.
When was Meet Bill released and how long is it?
Meet Bill was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet Bill?
Meet Bill had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $347K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Meet Bill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet Bill was composed by Edward Shearmur.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet Bill?
Meet Bill 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.).