Alexander
“The greatest legend of all was real”
Synopsis
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Colin Farrell
Alexander
Angelina Jolie
Olympias
Val Kilmer
Philip
Jared Leto
Hephaistion
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Cassander
Anthony Hopkins
Old Ptolemy
Jessie Kamm
Young Alexander
Christopher Plummer
Aristotle
Connor Paolo
Young Alexander
Patrick Carroll
Young Hephaistion
Peter Williamson
Young Nearchus
Morgan Christopher Ferris
Young Cassander
Rob Earley
Young Ptolemy
Aleczander Gordon
Young Perdiccas
John Kavanagh
Parmenion
Gary Stretch
Cleitus
Rosario Dawson
Roxane
Toby Kebbell
Pausanius
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nairobi
Festival / Special Debut
November 24, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$155M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$167.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.08x
+$12.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Enfys Dickinson, Christopher Kyle, Laeta Kalogridis, Oliver Stone
- Original Score
- Vangelis
- Original Title
- Alexander
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy, Thailand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Production Budget
- $155M
- Worldwide Gross
- $167.3M
- Production Studios
- Intermedia Films, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 3 & Produktions, Gordian Productions, The Great Filmproductie, Cecchi Gori Group, Renn Productions, Pathé, Egmond Film & Television, Moritz Borman Productions, Santa International Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Enfys Dickinson, Christopher Kyle, Laeta Kalogridis, Oliver Stone
Vangelis
Rodrigo Prieto, Danny Hiele, Jonathan Taylor, John Marzano
Yann Hervé, Thomas J. Nordberg, Gladys Joujou
Moritz Borman, Jon Kilik, Thomas Schühly, Iain Smith, Oliver Stone
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Stone
Director
Vangelis
Original Music Composer
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Jan Roelfs
Production Design
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
Moritz Borman
Producer
Jon Kilik
Producer
Thomas Schühly
Producer
Iain Smith
Producer
Oliver Stone
Producer
Yann Hervé
Editor
Thomas J. Nordberg
Editor
Gladys Joujou
Editor
Alex Márquez
Editor
Tabrez Noorani
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alexander
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alexander about?
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
Who directed Alexander?
Alexander was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in Alexander?
The principal cast of Alexander includes Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
When was Alexander released and how long is it?
Alexander was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Alexander?
Alexander had a reported production budget of $155M and grossed $167.3M at the worldwide box office (1.08 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Alexander?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alexander was composed by Vangelis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alexander?
Alexander holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).