Solaris
“How far will you go for a second chance?”
Synopsis
A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.
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SOLARIS (2002) | Behind The Scenes of George Clooney Sci-Fi Movie
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2022-04-10
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George Clooney
Chris Kelvin
Natascha McElhone
Rheya
Viola Davis
Gordon
Jeremy Davies
Snow
Ulrich Tukur
Gibarian
Michael Ensign
Friend
John Cho
DBA Emissary
Morgan Rusler
DBA Emissary
Shane Skelton
Gibarian's Son
Donna Kimball
Mrs. Gibarian
Elpidia Carrillo
Friend
Kent Faulcon
Patient
Lauren Cohn
Patient
Jennie Baek
Passenger (uncredited)
Tony Clemons
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Annie Morgan
Nurse (uncredited)
Antonio Rochira
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jude S. Walko
City Dweller (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 29, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$47M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$17M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Soderbergh
- Original Score
- Cliff Martinez
- Original Title
- Solaris
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $47M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Lightstorm Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh, Stanisław Lem
Cliff Martinez
Steven Soderbergh, Duane 'DC' Manwiller
Steven Soderbergh
Rae Sanchini, James Cameron, Jon Landau, Gregory Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
Cliff Martinez
Original Music Composer
Rae Sanchini
Producer
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Editor
Steven Soderbergh
Screenplay
Steven Soderbergh
Director of Photography
James Cameron
Producer
Jon Landau
Producer
Philip Messina
Production Design
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Richard E. Hollander
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas J. Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Solaris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Solaris about?
A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.
Who directed Solaris?
Solaris was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Who stars in Solaris?
The principal cast of Solaris includes George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Viola Davis, Jeremy Davies, Ulrich Tukur.
When was Solaris released and how long is it?
Solaris was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Solaris?
Solaris had a reported production budget of $47M and grossed $30M at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Solaris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Solaris was composed by Cliff Martinez.
Is Solaris based on a book or true story?
Solaris is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stanisław Lem".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Solaris?
Solaris holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).