Shattered Glass
“He'd do anything to get a great story.”
Synopsis
Stephen Glass is a staff writer for the respected current events and policy magazine The New Republic and a freelance feature writer for publications such as Rolling Stone, Harper's and George. By the mid-90s, Glass' articles had turned him into one of the most sought-after young journalists in Washington, but a bizarre chain of events - chronicled in Buzz Bissinger's September 1998 Vanity Fair article - suddenly stopped his career in its tracks.
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Shattered Glass - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-26
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Hayden Christensen
Stephen Glass
Peter Sarsgaard
Charles 'Chuck' Lane
Chloë Sevigny
Caitlin Avey
Rosario Dawson
Andy Fox
Melanie Lynskey
Amy Brand
Hank Azaria
Michael Kelly
Steve Zahn
Adam Penenberg
Mark Blum
Lewis Estridge
Simone-Elise Girard
Catarina Bannier
Chad Donella
David Bach
Jamie Elman
Aaron Bluth
Luke Kirby
Rob Gruen
Cas Anvar
Kambiz Foroohar
Linda E. Smith
Gloria
Ted Kotcheff
Marty Peretz
Owen Roth
Ian Restil
Bill Rowat
George Sims
Michele Scarabelli
Ian's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 14, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 14, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Ray, Buzz Bissinger
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Shattered Glass
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Cruise/Wagner Productions, Baumgarten Merims Productions, Forest Park Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Ray
Billy Ray, Buzz Bissinger
Mychael Danna
Mandy Walker, Phedon Papamichael
Jeffrey Ford
Adam Merims, Craig Baumgarten, Gaye Hirsch, Paula Wagner, Tom Cruise
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Ray
Writer
Adam Merims
Producer
Billy Ray
Director
Craig Baumgarten
Producer
Gaye Hirsch
Producer
Mandy Walker
Director of Photography
Tove Christensen
Producer
David McKeown
Stunt Coordinator
François Séguin
Production Design
Renée April
Costume Design
Jeffrey Ford
Editor
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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 Shattered Glass
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What is Shattered Glass about?
Stephen Glass is a staff writer for the respected current events and policy magazine The New Republic and a freelance feature writer for publications such as Rolling Stone, Harper's and George. By the mid-90s, Glass' articles had turned him into one of the most sought-after young journalists in Washington, but a bizarre chain of events - chronicled in Buzz Bissinger's September 1998 Vanity Fair article - suddenly stopped his career in its tracks.
Who directed Shattered Glass?
Shattered Glass was directed by Billy Ray.
Who stars in Shattered Glass?
The principal cast of Shattered Glass includes Hayden Christensen, Peter Sarsgaard, Chloë Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Melanie Lynskey.
When was Shattered Glass released and how long is it?
Shattered Glass was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shattered Glass?
Shattered Glass had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Shattered Glass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shattered Glass was composed by Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shattered Glass?
Shattered Glass holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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.).