The Brothers Bloom
“They'd never let the truth come between them.”
Synopsis
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Brothers Bloom - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-09
Top Cast
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Adrien Brody
Bloom
Rachel Weisz
Penelope Stamp
Mark Ruffalo
Stephen
Rinko Kikuchi
Bang Bang
Robbie Coltrane
Curator
Maximilian Schell
Diamond Dog
Ricky Jay
Narrator (voice)
Nora Zehetner
Rose
Zachary Gordon
Young Bloom
Max Records
Young Stephen
Andy Nyman
Charleston
Noah Segan
The Duke
Ram Bergman
Himself
Craig Johnson
Apple Cart Vendor
Dubravko Jovanović
Albino
Esme Tyler
Young Girl
Jovan Vitas
Young Boy
Ana Sofrenović
Charleston's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 19, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 6, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$14.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rian Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Rian Johnson
- Original Score
- Nathan Johnson
- Original Title
- The Brothers Bloom
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Czech, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Endgame Entertainment, Ram Bergman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rian Johnson
Rian Johnson
Nathan Johnson
Steve Yedlin
Gabriel Wrye
Ram Bergman, Douglas Hansen, Wendy Japhet, James D. Stern
Department Leadership Roster
Rian Johnson
Director
Rian Johnson
Writer
Nathan Johnson
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Wrye
Editor
Jim Clay
Production Design
Ram Bergman
Producer
James D. Stern
Producer
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Steve Yedlin
Director of Photography
Glenn Marks
Stunt Coordinator
Ron Simonson
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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 Brothers Bloom
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What is The Brothers Bloom about?
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.
Who directed The Brothers Bloom?
The Brothers Bloom was directed by Rian Johnson.
Who stars in The Brothers Bloom?
The principal cast of The Brothers Bloom includes Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane.
When was The Brothers Bloom released and how long is it?
The Brothers Bloom was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Brothers Bloom?
The Brothers Bloom had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $5.5M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Brothers Bloom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brothers Bloom was composed by Nathan Johnson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brothers Bloom?
The Brothers Bloom holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).