Aquamarine
“A Fish-Out-Of-Water Comedy.”
Synopsis
Two teenage girls discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine, is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard.
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Emma Roberts & JoJo Find A MermaidOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2026-06-23
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Emma Roberts
Claire Brown
JoJo
Hailey Rogers
Sara Paxton
Aquamarine
Jake McDorman
Raymond
Arielle Kebbel
Cecilia Banks
Claudia Karvan
Ginny Rogers
Bruce Spence
Leonard
Tammin Sursok
Marjorie
Roy Billing
Grandpa Bob
Julia Blake
Grandma Maggie
Shaun Micallef
Storm Banks
Lulu McClatchy
Bonnie
Natasha Leigh
Patty
Dichen Lachman
Beth-Ann
Lincoln Lewis
Theo
Matthew Okine
Nick
Regis Broadway
Vince
Robbie Parkin
Pool Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
March 3, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 2, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.92x
+$11M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Bendinger, John Quaintance
- Original Score
- David Hirschfelder
- Original Title
- Aquamarine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Storefront Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Jessica Bendinger, John Quaintance, Alice Hoffman
David Hirschfelder
Brian J. Breheny
Jane Moran
Susan Cartsonis
Department Leadership Roster
Jessica Bendinger
Screenplay
John Quaintance
Screenplay
Susan Cartsonis
Producer
Sally Sharpe
Costume Design
Jane Moran
Editor
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Director
Brian J. Breheny
Director of Photography
David Hirschfelder
Original Music Composer
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aquamarine
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What is Aquamarine about?
Two teenage girls discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine, is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard.
Who directed Aquamarine?
Aquamarine was directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum.
Who stars in Aquamarine?
The principal cast of Aquamarine includes Emma Roberts, JoJo, Sara Paxton, Jake McDorman, Arielle Kebbel.
When was Aquamarine released and how long is it?
Aquamarine was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Aquamarine?
Aquamarine had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $23M at the worldwide box office (1.92 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Aquamarine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aquamarine was composed by David Hirschfelder.
Is Aquamarine based on a book or true story?
Aquamarine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alice Hoffman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aquamarine?
Aquamarine holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).