The Perfect Storm
“Feel its fury.”
Synopsis
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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George Clooney
Capt. Billy Tyne
Mark Wahlberg
Bobby Shatford
Diane Lane
Christina "Chris" Cotter
John C. Reilly
Dale "Murp" Murphy
William Fichtner
David "Sully" Sullivan
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Linda Greenlaw
John Hawkes
Mike "Bugsy" Moran
Dash Mihok
Sgt. Jeremy Mitchell
Karen Allen
Melissa Brown
Bob Gunton
Alexander McAnally III
Cherry Jones
Edie Bailey
Allen Payne
Alfred Pierre
Josh Hopkins
Capt. Darryl Ennis
Todd Kimsey
Lt. Rob Pettit
Christopher McDonald
Todd Gross
Michael Ironside
Bob Brown
Rusty Schwimmer
Irene "Big Red" Johnson
Janet Wright
Ethel Shatford
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmquart Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 27, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$130M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$328.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.53x
+$198.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Screenplay & Story
- William D. Wittliff
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Perfect Storm
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $130M
- Worldwide Gross
- $328.7M
- Production Studios
- Radiant Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Baltimore Pictures, Spring Creek Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Petersen
William D. Wittliff, Sebastian Junger
James Horner
John Seale, Gary Capo, David B. Nowell, Walt Lloyd
Richard Francis-Bruce
Gail Katz, Wolfgang Petersen, Paula Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
John Seale
Director of Photography
Richard Francis-Bruce
Editor
William Sandell
Production Design
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
Gail Katz
Producer
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer
Paula Weinstein
Producer
Wolfgang Petersen
Director
William D. Wittliff
Screenplay
Stefen Fangmeier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Daniel W. Barringer
Stunt Coordinator
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Habib Zargarpour
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.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Perfect Storm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Perfect Storm about?
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.
Who directed The Perfect Storm?
The Perfect Storm was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
Who stars in The Perfect Storm?
The principal cast of The Perfect Storm includes George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, William Fichtner.
When was The Perfect Storm released and how long is it?
The Perfect Storm was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Perfect Storm?
The Perfect Storm had a reported production budget of $130M and grossed $328.7M at the worldwide box office (2.53 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Perfect Storm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Perfect Storm was composed by James Horner.
Is The Perfect Storm based on a book or true story?
The Perfect Storm is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sebastian Junger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Perfect Storm?
The Perfect Storm holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).