The Boys from Brazil
“If they survive… will we?”
Synopsis
Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.
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Top Cast
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Gregory Peck
Dr. Josef Mengele
Laurence Olivier
Ezra Lieberman
James Mason
Eduard Seibert
Lilli Palmer
Esther Lieberman
Uta Hagen
Frieda Maloney
Steve Guttenberg
Barry Kohler
Denholm Elliott
Sidney Beynon
Rosemary Harris
Mrs. Doring
John Dehner
Henry Wheelock
John Rubinstein
David Bennett
Anne Meara
Mrs. Curry
Jeremy Black
Jack Curry / Simon Harrington / Erich Doring / Bobby Wheelock
Bruno Ganz
Professor Bruckner
Walter Gotell
Mundt
David Hurst
Strasser
Wolfgang Preiss
Lofquist
Michael Gough
Mr. Harrington
Joachim Hansen
Fassler
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.58x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Screenplay & Story
- Heywood Gould
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- The Boys from Brazil
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19M
- Production Studios
- The Producer Circle Co., ITC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franklin J. Schaffner
Heywood Gould, Ira Levin
Jerry Goldsmith
Henri Decaë
Robert Swink
Martin Richards, Stanley O'Toole, Robert Fryer
Department Leadership Roster
Franklin J. Schaffner
Director
Heywood Gould
Screenplay
Martin Richards
Producer
Stanley O'Toole
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Gil Parrondo
Production Design
Robert Swink
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boys from Brazil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boys from Brazil about?
Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.
Who directed The Boys from Brazil?
The Boys from Brazil was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
Who stars in The Boys from Brazil?
The principal cast of The Boys from Brazil includes Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Uta Hagen.
When was The Boys from Brazil released and how long is it?
The Boys from Brazil was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Boys from Brazil?
The Boys from Brazil had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $19M at the worldwide box office (1.58 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Boys from Brazil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boys from Brazil was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is The Boys from Brazil based on a book or true story?
The Boys from Brazil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ira Levin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boys from Brazil?
The Boys from Brazil holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).