Year One
“Meet your ancestors.”
Synopsis
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-10
Top Cast
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Jack Black
Zed
Michael Cera
Oh
Oliver Platt
High Priest
David Cross
Cain
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Isaac
Vinnie Jones
Sargon
Hank Azaria
Abraham
Juno Temple
Eema
Olivia Wilde
Princess Inanna
June Diane Raphael
Maya
Xander Berkeley
King
Gia Carides
Queen
Horatio Sanz
Enmebaragesi
David Pasquesi
Prime Minister
Matthew Willig
Marlak
Harold Ramis
Adam
Rhoda Griffis
Eve
Gabriel Sunday
Seth
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 6, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.04x
+$2.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Ramis
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg, Harold Ramis
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- Year One
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Apatow Productions, Ocean Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Ramis
Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg, Harold Ramis
Theodore Shapiro
Jerry G. Callaway, Alar Kivilo, Charles Libin
Steve Welch, Craig Herring
Judd Apatow, Rodney Rothman, Clayton Townsend, Harold Ramis
Department Leadership Roster
Judd Apatow
Producer
Gene Stupnitsky
Screenplay
Lee Eisenberg
Screenplay
Harold Ramis
Screenplay
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Harold Ramis
Director
Harold Ramis
Producer
Jefferson Sage
Production Design
Steve Welch
Editor
Craig Herring
Editor
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Debra McGuire
Costume Design
Alar Kivilo
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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 Year One
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Year One about?
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
Who directed Year One?
Year One was directed by Harold Ramis.
Who stars in Year One?
The principal cast of Year One includes Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, David Cross, Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
When was Year One released and how long is it?
Year One was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Year One?
Year One had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $62.4M at the worldwide box office (1.04 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Year One?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Year One was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Year One?
Year One holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).