Ask the Dust
“Trapped by passion. Faced by their dreams.”
Synopsis
Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.
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UK Re-Release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-05
Top Cast
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Colin Farrell
Arturo Bandini
Salma Hayek Pinault
Camilla Lopez
Donald Sutherland
Hellfrick
Eileen Atkins
Mrs. Hargraves
Idina Menzel
Vera Rivkin
Justin Kirk
Sammy
William Mapother
Bill
Tamara Marie Watson
Sally
Dionysio Basco
Patricio
Jeremy Crutchley
Solomon
Ronald France
Columbia Sweeper
Wayne Harrison
Heilman
Natasha Staples
Denver Librarian
Paul Rylander
Harold the Bartender
Donna Mosley
Red Headed Girl
Richard Schickel
H. L. Mencken (voice)
Yasuhiro Yoshimura
Japanese Vegetable Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Towne
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Towne
- Original Score
- Ramin Djawadi, Heitor Pereira
- Original Title
- Ask the Dust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Cruise/Wagner Productions, Ascendant Pictures, Capitol Films, Noble House Entertainment Pictures, VIP Medienfonds 3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Towne
Robert Towne, John Fante
Ramin Djawadi, Heitor Pereira
Caleb Deschanel
Robert K. Lambert
Tom Cruise, Christopher Roberts, Andreas Schmid, David Selvan, Don Granger
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Cruise
Producer
Robert Towne
Screenplay
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Robert Towne
Director
Robert K. Lambert
Editor
Christopher Roberts
Producer
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Don Granger
Producer
Ramin Djawadi
Original Music Composer
Heitor Pereira
Original Music Composer
Paula Wagner
Producer
Grant Hulley
Stunt Coordinator
Jonas McCord
Producer
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ask the Dust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ask the Dust about?
Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.
Who directed Ask the Dust?
Ask the Dust was directed by Robert Towne.
Who stars in Ask the Dust?
The principal cast of Ask the Dust includes Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek Pinault, Donald Sutherland, Eileen Atkins, Idina Menzel.
When was Ask the Dust released and how long is it?
Ask the Dust was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
How much did Ask the Dust make at the box office?
Ask the Dust grossed $2.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Ask the Dust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ask the Dust was composed by Ramin Djawadi, Heitor Pereira.
Is Ask the Dust based on a book or true story?
Ask the Dust is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Fante".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ask the Dust?
Ask the Dust holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).