The Twilight Saga: New Moon
“Forbidden to remember. Terrified to forget.”
Synopsis
Forks, Washington resident Bella Swan is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen, and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf. But before she knows it, she's thrust into a centuries-old conflict, and her desire to be with Edward at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-14
Top Cast
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Kristen Stewart
Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson
Edward Cullen
Taylor Lautner
Jacob Black
Dakota Fanning
Jane
Michael Sheen
Aro
Ashley Greene
Alice Cullen
Rachelle Lefevre
Victoria
Billy Burke
Charlie Swan
Peter Facinelli
Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Elizabeth Reaser
Esme Cullen
Jackson Rathbone
Jasper Hale
Kellan Lutz
Emmett Cullen
Nikki Reed
Rosalie Hale
Edi Gathegi
Laurent
Graham Greene
Harry Clearwater
Gil Birmingham
Billy Black
Anna Kendrick
Jessica
Michael Welch
Mike
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 14, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$709.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14.2x
+$659.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Weitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Melissa Rosenberg
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $709.8M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Temple Hill Entertainment, Maverick Films, Imprint Entertainment, Sunswept Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Weitz
Melissa Rosenberg, Stephenie Meyer
Alexandre Desplat
Roger Vernon, Javier Aguirresarobe
Peter Lambert
Mark Morgan, Guy Oseary, Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Melissa Rosenberg
Screenplay
Chris Weitz
Director
Wyck Godfrey
Producer
Kerry Kohansky-Roberts
Producer
David Brisbin
Production Design
Peter Lambert
Editor
Tish Monaghan
Costume Design
Matt Jacobs
Visual Effects Supervisor
Karen Rosenfelt
Producer
Susan MacLeod
Visual Effects Supervisor
J.J. Makaro
Stunt Coordinator
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Dottie Starling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phil Tippett
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Twilight Saga: New Moon about?
Forks, Washington resident Bella Swan is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen, and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf. But before she knows it, she's thrust into a centuries-old conflict, and her desire to be with Edward at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks.
Who directed The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
The Twilight Saga: New Moon was directed by Chris Weitz.
Who stars in The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
The principal cast of The Twilight Saga: New Moon includes Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen.
When was The Twilight Saga: New Moon released and how long is it?
The Twilight Saga: New Moon was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
The Twilight Saga: New Moon had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $709.8M at the worldwide box office (14.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: New Moon was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Twilight Saga: New Moon based on a book or true story?
The Twilight Saga: New Moon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephenie Meyer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
The Twilight Saga: New Moon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).