Levity
“How you gonna make it right?”
Synopsis
Manuel Jordan is a man who is free after serving 23 years for killing a teenager during an attempted robbery. After nearly two decades of staring at his victim's face on a newspaper clipping in his cell, the newly paroled man seeks redemption. Instead, redemption—in the form of a mysterious minister and two needy women— finds him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Levity Official Trailer!
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-16
Top Cast
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Billy Bob Thornton
Manuel Jordan
Morgan Freeman
Miles Evans
Holly Hunter
Adele Easley
Kirsten Dunst
Sofia Mellinger
Manuel Aranguiz
Senor Aguilar
Geoffrey Wigdor
Abner Easley
Luke Robertson
Young Abner Easley
Dorian Harewood
Mackie Whittaker
Catherine Colvey
Claire Mellinger
Billoah Greene
Don
Sadiki Burke
Sadiki
Abede Burke
Abede
Diego Abella
Raul
Brent Rogers
Ty
Cordell Clyde
Cleve
Fabio Lopez
Samuel
Chris D'Arienzo
Waffle Boy
Gillian Ferrabee
Woman #1 on Parole Board
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$723K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$6.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ed Solomon
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Solomon
- Original Score
- Mark Oliver Everett
- Original Title
- Levity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $723K
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, FilmColony, Echo Lake Entertainment, entitled entertainment, Revelations Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ed Solomon
Ed Solomon
Mark Oliver Everett
Roger Deakins
Pietro Scalia
James C.E. Burke, Richard N. Gladstein, Ed Solomon, Lori McCreary, Fred Schepisi
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Ed Solomon
Director
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Ed Solomon
Writer
Richard N. Gladstein
Producer
Ed Solomon
Producer
Adam Merims
Producer
François Séguin
Production Design
Marie-Sylvie Deveau
Costume Design
Mark Oliver Everett
Original Music Composer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Levity
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What is Levity about?
Manuel Jordan is a man who is free after serving 23 years for killing a teenager during an attempted robbery. After nearly two decades of staring at his victim's face on a newspaper clipping in his cell, the newly paroled man seeks redemption. Instead, redemption—in the form of a mysterious minister and two needy women— finds him.
Who directed Levity?
Levity was directed by Ed Solomon.
Who stars in Levity?
The principal cast of Levity includes Billy Bob Thornton, Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter, Kirsten Dunst, Manuel Aranguiz.
When was Levity released and how long is it?
Levity was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Levity?
Levity had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $723K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Levity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Levity was composed by Mark Oliver Everett.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Levity?
Levity holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).