Little Buddha
“A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet”
Synopsis
After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-26
Top Cast
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Keanu Reeves
Siddhartha
Bridget Fonda
Lisa Conrad
Chris Isaak
Dean Conrad
Ruocheng Ying
Lama Norbu
Alex Wiesendanger
Jesse Conrad
Raju Lal
Raju
Greishma Makar Sing
Gita
Sogyal Rinpoche
Kenpo Tenzin
Khyongla Rato Rinpoche
Abbot
Geshe Tsultim Gyelsen
Lama Dorje
Jo Champa
Maria
Jigme Kunsang
Champa
Sadiya Siddiqui
Temptation Girl
Rudraprasad Sengupta
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 6, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$30.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudy Wurlitzer, Mark Peploe
- Original Score
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Original Title
- Little Buddha
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- Recorded Picture Company, CiBy 2000, Serprocor Anstalt, TAO Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernardo Bertolucci
Rudy Wurlitzer, Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Vittorio Storaro
Pietro Scalia
Jeremy Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Bernardo Bertolucci
Director
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
James Acheson
Costume Design
Rudy Wurlitzer
Screenplay
Mark Peploe
Screenplay
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
James Acheson
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Buddha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Buddha about?
After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.
Who directed Little Buddha?
Little Buddha was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Who stars in Little Buddha?
The principal cast of Little Buddha includes Keanu Reeves, Bridget Fonda, Chris Isaak, Ruocheng Ying, Alex Wiesendanger.
When was Little Buddha released and how long is it?
Little Buddha was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Buddha?
Little Buddha had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Little Buddha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Buddha was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Buddha?
Little Buddha holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).