Romeo Must Die
“In a world of vicious rivalries and violent betrayals, only one thing is sure...”
Synopsis
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!
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Romeo Must Die (2000) - Movie Trailer - Far East Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-05
Top Cast
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Jet Li
Han Sing
Aaliyah
Trish O'Day
Isaiah Washington
Mac
Russell Wong
Kai
Delroy Lindo
Isaak O'Day
D. B. Woodside
Colin O'Day
Henry O
Ch'u Sing
Jon Kit Lee
Po Sing
Edoardo Ballerini
Vincent Roth
Anthony Anderson
Maurice
DMX
Silk
Matthew Harrison
Dave
Terry Chen
Kuang
Derek Lowe
Chinese Messenger
Ronin Wong
New Prisoner
Byron Lawson
Head Guard
Kendall Saunders
Colin's Girlfriend
Benz Antoine
Crabman
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 2, 2008
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 14, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$91M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.64x
+$66M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Bartkowiak
- Screenplay & Story
- John Jarrell, Eric Bernt
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- Romeo Must Die
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $91M
- Production Studios
- Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Bartkowiak
John Jarrell, Eric Bernt, Mitchell Kapner
Stanley Clarke
Glen MacPherson
Derek Brechin
Dan Cracchiolo, Joel Silver, Jim Van Wyck
Department Leadership Roster
Derek Brechin
Editor
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director
John Jarrell
Screenplay
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Eric Bernt
Screenplay
Glen MacPherson
Director of Photography
Michael S. Bolton
Production Design
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunt Coordinator
Joel Silver
Producer
Jim Van Wyck
Producer
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Sandra J. Blackie
Costume Design
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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 Romeo Must Die
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Romeo Must Die about?
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!
Who directed Romeo Must Die?
Romeo Must Die was directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak.
Who stars in Romeo Must Die?
The principal cast of Romeo Must Die includes Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, Delroy Lindo.
When was Romeo Must Die released and how long is it?
Romeo Must Die was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Romeo Must Die?
Romeo Must Die had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $91M at the worldwide box office (3.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Romeo Must Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Romeo Must Die was composed by Stanley Clarke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Romeo Must Die?
Romeo Must Die holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); 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.).