Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
“An epic quest. A magical guitar pick. A chance to put the D in Destiny.”
Synopsis
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
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The Best Guitar Pick In The World!Official
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Jack Black
JB
Kyle Gass
KG
JR Reed
Lee
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Paul F. Tompkins
Open Mic Host
Troy Gentile
Lil' JB
Ned Bellamy
Security Guard
Fred Armisen
Security Guard
Kirk Ward
Car Chase Cop / Gang Leader
Amy Poehler
Truck Stop Waitress
Tim Robbins
The Stranger
Dave Grohl
Satan
Ben Stiller
Guitar Center Guy
Lara Everly
Girl
Brittany Eldridge
Girl
Melissa-Anne Davenport
Girl
John Ennis
Gang Member
Vincent Foster
Gang Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 22, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$8.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liam Lynch
- Screenplay & Story
- Kyle Gass, Jack Black, Liam Lynch
- Original Score
- John King, Andrew Gross
- Original Title
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.4M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Red Hour
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liam Lynch
Kyle Gass, Jack Black, Liam Lynch
John King, Andrew Gross
David B. Nowell, Paul Hughen, Robert Brinkmann
David Rennie
Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Stuart Cornfeld, Georgia Kacandes, Cale Boyter
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Black
Producer
Kyle Gass
Producer
Stuart Cornfeld
Producer
David Rennie
Editor
Liam Lynch
Director
Scotty Richards
Stunt Coordinator
David D. Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kyle Gass
Writer
Robert Brinkmann
Director of Photography
Jack Black
Writer
Martin Whist
Production Design
Liam Lynch
Writer
John King
Original Music Composer
Andrew Gross
Original Music Composer
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
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What is Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny about?
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
Who directed Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny was directed by Liam Lynch.
Who stars in Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?
The principal cast of Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny includes Jack Black, Kyle Gass, JR Reed, Ronnie James Dio, Paul F. Tompkins.
When was Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny released and how long is it?
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $13.4M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny was composed by John King, Andrew Gross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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.).