The Fifth Estate
“You can't expose the world's secrets without exposing yourself”
Synopsis
A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.
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The Fifth Estate | Movie Trailer | Benedict Cumberbatch,Daniel BrühlOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-21
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Benedict Cumberbatch
Julian Assange
Daniel Brühl
Daniel Domscheit-Berg
Anthony Mackie
Sam Coulson
David Thewlis
Nick Davies
Alicia Vikander
Anke Domscheit-Berg
Dan Stevens
Ian Katz
Stanley Tucci
James Boswell
Laura Linney
Sarah Shaw
Carice van Houten
Birgitta Jonsdottir
Peter Capaldi
Alan Rusbridger
Moritz Bleibtreu
Marcus
Alexander Beyer
Marcel Rosenbach
Jamie Blackley
Ziggy
Anatole Taubman
Holger Stark
Michael Culkin
Ralph Zilke
Alexander Siddig
Dr. Tarek Haliseh
Michael Kranz
Otto
Axel Milberg
Hans
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 18, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 17, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$19.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Screenplay & Story
- Josh Singer
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Fifth Estate
- Country of Origin
- India, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.6M
- Production Studios
- Participant, Reliance Entertainment, Anonymous Content, DreamWorks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Condon
Josh Singer, Luke Harding, Daniel Domscheidt-Berg, David Leigh
Carter Burwell
Tobias A. Schliessler
Virginia Katz
Richard Sharkey, Steve Golin, Michael Sugar, Jonathan King, Jeff Skoll
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Condon
Director
Steve Golin
Producer
Michael Sugar
Producer
Josh Singer
Screenplay
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Tobias A. Schliessler
Director of Photography
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Virginia Katz
Editor
Mark Tildesley
Production Design
Hilde De Laere
Producer
Jack Morrissey
Producer
Emmeline Yang
Producer
Greg Yolen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fifth Estate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fifth Estate about?
A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.
Who directed The Fifth Estate?
The Fifth Estate was directed by Bill Condon.
Who stars in The Fifth Estate?
The principal cast of The Fifth Estate includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Anthony Mackie, David Thewlis, Alicia Vikander.
When was The Fifth Estate released and how long is it?
The Fifth Estate was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Fifth Estate?
The Fifth Estate had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $8.6M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Fifth Estate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fifth Estate was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is The Fifth Estate based on a book or true story?
The Fifth Estate is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Luke Harding", Book: "Daniel Domscheidt-Berg", Book: "David Leigh".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fifth Estate?
The Fifth Estate holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).