The Fountain
“What if you could live forever?”
Synopsis
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Hugh Jackman
Tomás / Tom Creo / Tommy
Rachel Weisz
Isabel / Izzi Creo
Ellen Burstyn
Dr. Lillian Guzetti
Mark Margolis
Father Avila
Stephen McHattie
Grand Inquisitor Silecio
Fernando Hernández
Lord of Xibalba
Cliff Curtis
Captain Ariel
Sean Patrick Thomas
Antonio
Donna Murphy
Betty
Ethan Suplee
Manny
Richard McMillan
Henry
Lorne Brass
Dr. Alan Lipper
Abraham Aronofsky
Lab Technician
Renee Asofsky
Lab Technician
Anish Majumdar
Dr. Spencer
Janique Kearns
Young Nurse
Boyd Banks
Dominican Monk
Alex Bisping
Foot Soldier Del Toro
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 5, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$19.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darren Aronofsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Darren Aronofsky
- Original Score
- Clint Mansell
- Original Title
- The Fountain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.3M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Protozoa Pictures, New Regency Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel
Clint Mansell
Matthew Libatique
Jay Rabinowitz
Arnon Milchan, Iain Smith, Nick Wechsler, Eric Watson
Department Leadership Roster
Darren Aronofsky
Director
Clint Mansell
Original Music Composer
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Iain Smith
Producer
Jay Rabinowitz
Editor
James Chinlund
Production Design
Renée April
Costume Design
Darren Aronofsky
Screenplay
Laurent M. Abecassis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Henrik Fett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Raymond Gieringer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Gratzner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gunnar Hansen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phil Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fountain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fountain about?
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.
Who directed The Fountain?
The Fountain was directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Who stars in The Fountain?
The principal cast of The Fountain includes Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis, Stephen McHattie.
When was The Fountain released and how long is it?
The Fountain was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Fountain?
The Fountain had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $15.3M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Fountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fountain was composed by Clint Mansell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fountain?
The Fountain holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).