Drag Me to Hell
“Christine Brown has a good job, a great boyfriend, and a bright future. But in three days, she's going to hell.”
Synopsis
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.
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Top Cast
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Alison Lohman
Christine Brown
Justin Long
Clay Dalton
Lorna Raver
Mrs. Ganush
Dileep Rao
Rham Jas
David Paymer
Mr. Jacks
Adriana Barraza
Shaun San Dena
Chelcie Ross
Leonard Dalton
Reggie Lee
Stu Rubin
Molly Cheek
Trudy Dalton
Bojana Novaković
Ilenka Ganush
Kevin Foster
Milos
Alexis Cruz
Farm Worker
Ruth Livier
Farm Worker's Wife
Shiloh Selassie
Farm Worker's Son
Flor de Maria Chahua
Young Shaun San Dena
Christopher Young
Pedestrian with Cupcake
Ricardo Molina
Male Mortgage Customer
Fernanda Romero
Female Mortgage Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 29, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$91.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.05x
+$61.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Drag Me to Hell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Hungarian, Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $91.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Ghost House Pictures, Buckaroo Entertainment, Curse Productions, Mandate Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Christopher Young
Peter Deming, John Frost, Paul Hughen, Paul Sanchez
Bob Murawski
Grant Curtis, Robert Tapert, Joseph Drake, Nathan Kahane, Joshua Donen
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Raimi
Director
Grant Curtis
Producer
Robert Tapert
Producer
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Bob Murawski
Editor
Steve Saklad
Production Design
Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
Jeppe N. Christensen
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Grower
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jason Howey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bruce Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Aaron Kaminar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Schelesny
Visual Effects Supervisor
Randy James Beckman
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drag Me to Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drag Me to Hell about?
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.
Who directed Drag Me to Hell?
Drag Me to Hell was directed by Sam Raimi.
Who stars in Drag Me to Hell?
The principal cast of Drag Me to Hell includes Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer.
When was Drag Me to Hell released and how long is it?
Drag Me to Hell was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Drag Me to Hell?
Drag Me to Hell had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $91.4M at the worldwide box office (3.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Drag Me to Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drag Me to Hell was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drag Me to Hell?
Drag Me to Hell holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).