The Man from Elysian Fields
Synopsis
A failed novelist's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife and leads him to work at an escort service, where he becomes entwined with a wealthy woman whose husband is a successful writer.
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The Man from Elysian Fields Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-25
Top Cast
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Andy Garcia
Byron
Julianna Margulies
Dena
Anjelica Huston
Jennifer Adler
Olivia Williams
Andrea
Mick Jagger
Luther
James Coburn
Alcot
Susan Barnes
Attractive Woman
Michael Des Barres
Nigel
Richard Bradford
Edward Rodgers
Xander Berkeley
Virgil Koster
Sherman Howard
Paul Pearson
Joe Santos
Domenico
Tracey Walter
Bartender
Asha Siewkumar
Receptionist
Kerry Li
Restaurant Patron
Elisa Gallay
Lottie
Laura Meshell
Restaurant Patron
Rosalind Chao
Female Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 14, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Hickenlooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Phillip Jayson Lasker
- Original Score
- Anthony Marinelli
- Original Title
- The Man from Elysian Fields
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- TVA International, CineSon Entertainment, Fireworks Pictures, Gold Circle Films, Pfilmco, Shoreline Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Hickenlooper
Phillip Jayson Lasker
Anthony Marinelli
Kramer Morgenthau
Michael Brown
Donald Zuckerman, Morris Ruskin, Andy Garcia, Norm Waitt, Andrew Pfeffer
Department Leadership Roster
George Hickenlooper
Director
Anthony Marinelli
Original Music Composer
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Phillip Jayson Lasker
Writer
Donald Zuckerman
Producer
Andy Garcia
Producer
Matthew Jacobsen
Costume Design
Tommie Turvey
Stunt Coordinator
Franckie Diago
Production Design
Andrew Pfeffer
Producer
Michael Brown
Editor
David Kronemeyer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man from Elysian Fields
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man from Elysian Fields about?
A failed novelist's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife and leads him to work at an escort service, where he becomes entwined with a wealthy woman whose husband is a successful writer.
Who directed The Man from Elysian Fields?
The Man from Elysian Fields was directed by George Hickenlooper.
Who stars in The Man from Elysian Fields?
The principal cast of The Man from Elysian Fields includes Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Anjelica Huston, Olivia Williams, Mick Jagger.
When was The Man from Elysian Fields released and how long is it?
The Man from Elysian Fields was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Man from Elysian Fields?
The Man from Elysian Fields had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Man from Elysian Fields?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man from Elysian Fields was composed by Anthony Marinelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man from Elysian Fields?
The Man from Elysian Fields holds official age classifications: CA: R; FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).