Gummo
“Prepare to visit a town you'd never want to call home.”
Synopsis
Teenagers Solomon and Tummler kill time in Xenia, Ohio, a small town that has never recovered from the tornado that ravaged the community in the 1970s.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Gummo in 35mm (AFS Trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-12
Top Cast
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Jacob Reynolds
Solomon
Jacob Sewell
Bunny Boy
Nick Sutton
Tummler
Chloë Sevigny
Dot
Darby Dougherty
Darby
Carisa Glucksman
Helen
Lara Tosh
Girl in Car
Jason Guzak
Skinhead #1
Casey Guzak
Skinhead #2
Wendall Carr
Huntz
James Lawhorn
Cowboy #1
James Glass
Cowboy #2
Ellen M. Smith
Ellen
Charles Matthew Coatney
Eddie
Harmony Korine
Boy on Couch
Bryant L. Crenshaw
Midget
Daniel Martin
Jarrod
Nathan Rutherford
Karl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$117K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harmony Korine
- Screenplay & Story
- Harmony Korine
- Original Title
- Gummo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $117K
- Production Studios
- Independent Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harmony Korine
Harmony Korine
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Christopher Tellefsen
Ruth Vitale, Stephen Chin, Cary Woods
Department Leadership Roster
Harmony Korine
Director
Harmony Korine
Writer
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Director of Photography
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Chloë Sevigny
Costume Design
David Doernberg
Production Design
Cary Woods
Producer
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
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gummo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gummo about?
Teenagers Solomon and Tummler kill time in Xenia, Ohio, a small town that has never recovered from the tornado that ravaged the community in the 1970s.
Who directed Gummo?
Gummo was directed by Harmony Korine.
Who stars in Gummo?
The principal cast of Gummo includes Jacob Reynolds, Jacob Sewell, Nick Sutton, Chloë Sevigny, Darby Dougherty.
When was Gummo released and how long is it?
Gummo was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gummo?
Gummo had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $117K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gummo?
Gummo holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).