A Pain in the Ass
L'Emmerdeur
“A PAIN IN THE ASS: Someone constantly annoying. You surely know one of them...”
Synopsis
An unlikely friendship develops between a hitman and a suicidal guy who have both checked into the same hotel for different reasons.
Top Cast
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Richard Berry
Jean Milan / Ralf Milan
Patrick Timsit
François Pignon
Pascal Elbé
Edgar Wolf
Virginie Ledoyen
Louise
Laurent Paolini
Le garçon d'étage
Michel Aumont
François Randoni
Laurie Lefret
La jeune fille
Élizabeth Martichoux
La journaliste de RTL
Sandra Moreno
La secrétaire de Wolf
Corinne Masiero
Suzanne
Cédric Chevalme
Le gendarme #1
Louis Gensollen
Jeune type
José Paul
Le photographe #1
Stéphane Bierry
Le photographe #2
François-Paul Doussot
Le Photographe #3
Mathieu Busson
Le caissier de la station-service
Pierre-Arnaud Juin
Conducteur accident
Jérémie Covillault
Le flic #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 19, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$28M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Veber
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Veber
- Original Score
- Jean-Michel Bernard
- Original Title
- L'Emmerdeur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- EFVE, Téléma, TF1 Films Production, TF1 International, Pulsar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Veber
Francis Veber
Jean-Michel Bernard
Robert Fraisse
Georges Klotz
Patrice Ledoux
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Veber
Director
Patrice Ledoux
Producer
Georges Klotz
Editor
Dominique André
Production Design
Jean-Michel Bernard
Original Music Composer
Francis Veber
Writer
Jacqueline Bouchard
Costume Design
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Pain in the Ass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Pain in the Ass about?
An unlikely friendship develops between a hitman and a suicidal guy who have both checked into the same hotel for different reasons.
Who directed A Pain in the Ass?
A Pain in the Ass was directed by Francis Veber.
Who stars in A Pain in the Ass?
The principal cast of A Pain in the Ass includes Richard Berry, Patrick Timsit, Pascal Elbé, Virginie Ledoyen, Laurent Paolini.
When was A Pain in the Ass released and how long is it?
A Pain in the Ass was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Pain in the Ass?
A Pain in the Ass had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Pain in the Ass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Pain in the Ass was composed by Jean-Michel Bernard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Pain in the Ass?
A Pain in the Ass holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).