Murderball
Synopsis
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
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2005 Murderball Official Trailer 1 Think Film, MTV Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.83x
+$1.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dana Adam Shapiro, Henry Alex Rubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jamie Saft
- Original Title
- Murderball
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dana Adam Shapiro, Henry Alex Rubin
Jamie Saft
Geoffrey Richman, Conor O'Neill
Dana Adam Shapiro, Jeff Sackman, Mark Urman, Jeffrey V. Mandel, Randy Manis
Department Leadership Roster
Dana Adam Shapiro
Director
Henry Alex Rubin
Director
Jamie Saft
Writer
Geoffrey Richman
Editor
Conor O'Neill
Editor
Dana Adam Shapiro
Producer
Jeffrey V. Mandel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murderball
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What is Murderball about?
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Who directed Murderball?
Murderball was directed by Dana Adam Shapiro, Henry Alex Rubin.
Who stars in Murderball?
The principal cast of Murderball includes Joe Bishop, Keith Cavill, Andy Cohn, Scott Hogsett, Christopher Igoe.
When was Murderball released and how long is it?
Murderball was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Murderball?
Murderball had a reported production budget of $300K and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (5.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murderball?
Murderball holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).