The Emperor's Club
“In everyone's life there's that one person who makes all the difference.”
Synopsis
William Hundert is a passionate and principled Classics professor who finds his tightly-controlled world shaken and inexorably altered when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, walks into his classroom. What begins as a fierce battle of wills gives way to a close student-teacher relationship, but results in a life lesson for Hundert that will still haunt him a quarter of a century later.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Emperor's Club Trailer - 2002
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-29
Top Cast
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Kevin Kline
William Hundert
Emile Hirsch
Sedgewick Bell
Jesse Eisenberg
Louis Masoudi
Rishi Mehta
Deepak Mehta
Paul Dano
Martin Blythe
Rob Morrow
James Ellerby
Embeth Davidtz
Elizabeth
Edward Herrmann
Headmaster Woodbridge
Helen Carey
Miss Johnston
Molly Regan
Miss Peters
Helen Carey
Miss Johnston
Purva Bedi
Anna Mehta
Deirdre Lorenz
Dr. Kelly Ryan
Joel Gretsch
Sedgewick Bell (older)
Steven Culp
Older Martin Blythe
Rahul Khanna
Older Deepak Mehta
Patrick Dempsey
Older Louis Masoudi
Jimmy Walsh
Robert Bell
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 24, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Hoffman
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Tolkin
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- The Emperor's Club
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Hoffman
Neil Tolkin, Ethan Canin
James Newton Howard
Lajos Koltai
Harvey Rosenstock
Marc Abraham, Sean Bailey, Armyan Bernstein, Thomas A. Bliss, Andrew S. Karsch
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hoffman
Director
Neil Tolkin
Screenplay
Marc Abraham
Producer
Andrew S. Karsch
Producer
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Cynthia Flynt
Costume Design
Roy Farfel
Stunt Coordinator
Don Hewitt Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
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 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Emperor's Club
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Emperor's Club about?
William Hundert is a passionate and principled Classics professor who finds his tightly-controlled world shaken and inexorably altered when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, walks into his classroom. What begins as a fierce battle of wills gives way to a close student-teacher relationship, but results in a life lesson for Hundert that will still haunt him a quarter of a century later.
Who directed The Emperor's Club?
The Emperor's Club was directed by Michael Hoffman.
Who stars in The Emperor's Club?
The principal cast of The Emperor's Club includes Kevin Kline, Emile Hirsch, Jesse Eisenberg, Rishi Mehta, Paul Dano.
When was The Emperor's Club released and how long is it?
The Emperor's Club was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did The Emperor's Club make at the box office?
The Emperor's Club grossed $16.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Emperor's Club?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Emperor's Club was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Emperor's Club?
The Emperor's Club holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).