The Darwin Awards
“A comedy... to die for.”
Synopsis
After botching the capture of a notorious serial killer, idiosyncratic detective Michael Burrows loses his job with the San Francisco Police. He becomes an investigator for an insurance company and joins forces with a cynical field agent to probe suspicious and unusual deaths.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Darwin Awards Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-05-17
Top Cast
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Joseph Fiennes
Michael Burrows
Winona Ryder
Siri Taylor
David Arquette
Harvey
Juliette Lewis
Joleen
Ty Burrell
Emile
Josh Charles
Paramedic
Kevin Dunn
Insurance Exec
Nora Dunn
Mrs. Pearlman
Judah Friedlander
Simon
Lukas Haas
Farley
Tom Hollander
Henry
Brad Hunt
Stan
Julianna Margulies
Carla
Tim Blake Nelson
Perp
Alessandro Nivola
Ad Exec
Chris Penn
Tom
Ross Patterson
Co Worker #1
Russell Steinberg
Co Worker #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$309K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Finn Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Finn Taylor
- Original Score
- David Kitay
- Original Title
- The Darwin Awards
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $309K
- Production Studios
- 3 Ring Circus Films, Blumhouse Productions, Icon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Finn Taylor
Finn Taylor
David Kitay
Hiro Narita
Rick LeCompte
Charles Hsiao, Jason Blum, Laurie A. Miller, Steven Siebert, Jane Sindell
Department Leadership Roster
Finn Taylor
Director
Finn Taylor
Writer
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Hiro Narita
Director of Photography
Jason Blum
Producer
Rick LeCompte
Editor
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
David Kitay
Original Music Composer
Amy Brownson
Costume Design
Jane Sindell
Producer
Johnny Wow
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Darwin Awards
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Darwin Awards about?
After botching the capture of a notorious serial killer, idiosyncratic detective Michael Burrows loses his job with the San Francisco Police. He becomes an investigator for an insurance company and joins forces with a cynical field agent to probe suspicious and unusual deaths.
Who directed The Darwin Awards?
The Darwin Awards was directed by Finn Taylor.
Who stars in The Darwin Awards?
The principal cast of The Darwin Awards includes Joseph Fiennes, Winona Ryder, David Arquette, Juliette Lewis, Ty Burrell.
When was The Darwin Awards released and how long is it?
The Darwin Awards was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did The Darwin Awards make at the box office?
The Darwin Awards grossed $309K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Darwin Awards?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Darwin Awards was composed by David Kitay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Darwin Awards?
The Darwin Awards holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).