Child 44
“How do you find a killer who doesn’t exist?”
Synopsis
Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Child 44 Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-27
Top Cast
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Tom Hardy
Leo Demidov
Gary Oldman
General Mikhail Nesterov
Noomi Rapace
Raisa Demidov
Fares Fares
Alexei Andreyev
Joel Kinnaman
Vasili
Paddy Considine
Vladimir Malevich
Jason Clarke
Anatoly Brodsky
Mark Lewis Jones
Tortoise
Vincent Cassel
Major Kuzmin
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Ivan Sukov
Charles Dance
Major Grachev
Xavier Atkins
Young Leo Demidov
Karel Dobrý
Photographer
Agnieszka Grochowska
Nina Andreyeva
Petr Vaněk
Fyodor
Jana Stryková
Mara
Ursina Lardi
Zina Gubinova
Michael Nardone
Semyon Okun
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 4, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$37M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Espinosa
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Price
- Original Score
- Jon Ekstrand
- Original Title
- Child 44
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Worldview Entertainment, Lionsgate, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Espinosa
Richard Price, Tom Rob Smith
Jon Ekstrand
Martin Šácha, Oliver Wood, Florian Emmerich
Pietro Scalia, Dylan Tichenor
Ridley Scott, Sarah E. Johnson, Elishia Holmes, Maria Cestone, Adam Merims
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Espinosa
Director
Richard Price
Screenplay
Ridley Scott
Producer
Michael Schaefer
Producer
Greg Shapiro
Producer
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Dylan Tichenor
Editor
Jan Roelfs
Production Design
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
Pavel Cajzl
Stunt Coordinator
Olivier Schneider
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Harvey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jon Ekstrand
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Child 44
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Child 44 about?
Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership.
Who directed Child 44?
Child 44 was directed by Daniel Espinosa.
Who stars in Child 44?
The principal cast of Child 44 includes Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Fares Fares, Joel Kinnaman.
When was Child 44 released and how long is it?
Child 44 was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Child 44?
Child 44 had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $13M at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Child 44?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Child 44 was composed by Jon Ekstrand.
Is Child 44 based on a book or true story?
Child 44 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tom Rob Smith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Child 44?
Child 44 holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; 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: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).