Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Synopsis
Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. They drown their desperation in tequila and decide to take one last trip to the sea. Drunk and still in pajamas they steal the first fancy car they find, a 60's Mercedes convertible. The car happens to belong to a bunch of gangsters, which immediately start to chase it, since it contains more than the pistol Martin finds in the glove box.
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Til Schweiger
Martin Brest
Jan Josef Liefers
Rudi Wurlitzer
Thierry van Werveke
Henk
Moritz Bleibtreu
Abdul
Huub Stapel
Frankie 'Boy' Beluga
Leonard Lansink
Schneider
Ralph Herforth
Waiter
Cornelia Froboess
Martin's Mother
Rutger Hauer
Curtiz
Christiane Paul
Boutique Saleslady
Hannes Jaenicke
Police Officer
Markus Knüfken
Police Officer
Willi Thomczyk
Car Dealer
Tobias Schenke
Boy
Jenny Elvers
Ward A Nurse
Corinna Harfouch
Ward B Nurse
Hark Bohm
Police Psychologist
Muriel Baumeister
Emergency Room Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Jahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Jahn, Til Schweiger
- Original Score
- Andreas Kirnberger, Franz Plasa
- Original Title
- Knockin' on Heaven's Door
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Mr. Brown Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Jahn
Thomas Jahn, Til Schweiger
Andreas Kirnberger, Franz Plasa
Felix Schumann, Gero Steffen
Alexander Berner
Til Schweiger, Tom Zickler, Wolfgang Braun, André Hennicke, Christoph Ott
Department Leadership Roster
Til Schweiger
Producer
Andreas Kirnberger
Original Music Composer
Felix Schumann
Director of Photography
Tom Zickler
Producer
Franz Plasa
Original Music Composer
Gero Steffen
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Braun
Producer
Alexander Berner
Editor
André Hennicke
Producer
Thomas Jahn
Director
Christoph Ott
Producer
Thomas Jahn
Writer
Til Schweiger
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Knockin' on Heaven's Door
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What is Knockin' on Heaven's Door about?
Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. They drown their desperation in tequila and decide to take one last trip to the sea. Drunk and still in pajamas they steal the first fancy car they find, a 60's Mercedes convertible. The car happens to belong to a bunch of gangsters, which immediately start to chase it, since it contains more than the pistol Martin finds in the glove box.
Who directed Knockin' on Heaven's Door?
Knockin' on Heaven's Door was directed by Thomas Jahn.
Who stars in Knockin' on Heaven's Door?
The principal cast of Knockin' on Heaven's Door includes Til Schweiger, Jan Josef Liefers, Thierry van Werveke, Moritz Bleibtreu, Huub Stapel.
When was Knockin' on Heaven's Door released and how long is it?
Knockin' on Heaven's Door was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Knockin' on Heaven's Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Knockin' on Heaven's Door was composed by Andreas Kirnberger, Franz Plasa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Knockin' on Heaven's Door?
Knockin' on Heaven's Door holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).