Havana
“A gambler who trusted no one. A woman who risked everything. And a passion that brought them together in the most dangerous city in the world.”
Synopsis
During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wife of a Communist revolutionary.
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Robert Redford
Jack Weil
Lena Olin
Bobby Duran
Alan Arkin
Joe Volpi
Tomas Milian
Menocal
Daniel Davis
Marion Chigwell
Tony Plana
Julio Ramos
Betsy Brantley
Diane
Lise Cutter
Patty
Richard Farnsworth
Professor
Mark Rydell
Meyer Lansky
Vasek Simek
Willy
Fred Asparagus
Baby Hernandez
Richard Portnow
Mike MacClaney
Dion Anderson
Roy Forbes
Carmine Caridi
Captain Potts
James Medina
Corporal
Joe Lala
Cuban Businessman
Salvador Levy
Menocal's Lieutenant
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.23x
-$30.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Screenplay & Story
- David Rayfiel, Judith Rascoe
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Havana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Mirage Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Pollack
David Rayfiel, Judith Rascoe
Dave Grusin
Owen Roizman
Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp
Sydney Pollack, Richard A. Roth, Ronald L. Schwary
Department Leadership Roster
Sydney Pollack
Director
David Rayfiel
Screenplay
Judith Rascoe
Screenplay
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Richard A. Roth
Producer
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
William Steinkamp
Editor
Terence Marsh
Production Design
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
Dave Grusin
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Havana
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Havana about?
During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wife of a Communist revolutionary.
Who directed Havana?
Havana was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in Havana?
The principal cast of Havana includes Robert Redford, Lena Olin, Alan Arkin, Tomas Milian, Daniel Davis.
When was Havana released and how long is it?
Havana was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Havana?
Havana had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $9.2M at the worldwide box office (0.23 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Havana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Havana was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Havana?
Havana holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).