Music Box
“As a lawyer all she wanted was the truth. As a daughter all she wanted was his innocence. How well do you really know your father?”
Synopsis
A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-14
Top Cast
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Jessica Lange
Ann Talbot
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Mike Laszlo
Donald Moffat
Harry Talbot
Lukas Haas
Mike Talbot
Cheryl Lynn Bruce
Georgine Wheeler
Mari Törőcsik
Magda Zoldan
Frederic Forrest
Jack Burke
J.S. Block
Judge Silver
Sol Frieder
Istvan Boday
Michael Rooker
Karchy Laszlo
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Melinda Kalman
Magda Szekely Marburg
Judit Hollo
Felix Shuman
James Nathanson
Michael Shillo
Geza Vamos
George Pusep
Vladimir Kostav
Mitchell Litrofsky
Sandy Lehman
Albert Hall
Mack Jones
Joe Guzaldo
Joe Dinofrio
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 25, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Costa-Gavras
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Eszterhas
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Music Box
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.3M
- Production Studios
- Carolco Pictures, Winkler Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Costa-Gavras
Joe Eszterhas
Philippe Sarde
Patrick Blossier
Joële Van Effenterre
Irwin Winkler, Joe Eszterhas, Hal W. Polaire
Department Leadership Roster
Costa-Gavras
Director
Joe Eszterhas
Screenplay
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Rita Salazar
Costume Design
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Music Box
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Music Box about?
A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects.
Who directed Music Box?
Music Box was directed by Costa-Gavras.
Who stars in Music Box?
The principal cast of Music Box includes Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Donald Moffat, Lukas Haas, Cheryl Lynn Bruce.
When was Music Box released and how long is it?
Music Box was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
How much did Music Box make at the box office?
Music Box grossed $6.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Music Box?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Music Box was composed by Philippe Sarde.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Music Box?
Music Box holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).