My Life in Ruins
“The most fun you can have without a passport.”
Synopsis
A Greek tour guide named Georgia attempts to recapture her kefi (Greek for mojo) by guiding a ragtag group of tourists around Greece and showing them the beauty of her native land. Along the way, she manages to open their eyes to the wonders of an exotic foreign land while beginning to see the world through a new set of eyes in the process.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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MY LIFE IN RUINS - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-12
Top Cast
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Nia Vardalos
Georgia Ianakopolis
Richard Dreyfuss
Irv Gideon
Alexis Georgoulis
Poupi Kakas
Alistair McGowan
Nico
Harland Williams
Big Al Sawchuck
Rachel Dratch
Kim
Caroline Goodall
Dr. Elizabeth Tullen
Ian Ogilvy
Mr. Stewart Tullen
Sophie Stuckey
Caitlin
María Botto
Lala Cruz
María Adánez
Lena
Brian Palermo
Marc
Jareb Dauplaise
Gator
Simon Gleeson
Ken
Natalie O'Donnell
Sue
Sheila Bernette
Dorcas
Ralph Nossek
Barnaby
Bernice Stegers
Maria
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$3.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Reiss
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- My Life in Ruins
- Country of Origin
- Greece, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.5M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, 26 Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Petrie
Mike Reiss
David Newman
José Luis Alcaine
Patrick J. Don Vito
Jeff Abberley, Peter Safran, Nathalie Marciano, Gary Goetzman, Rita Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Reiss
Writer
Donald Petrie
Director
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
Patrick J. Don Vito
Editor
Nathalie Marciano
Producer
Michelle Chydzik Sowa
Producer
David Chapman
Production Design
David Newman
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Life in Ruins
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What is My Life in Ruins about?
A Greek tour guide named Georgia attempts to recapture her kefi (Greek for mojo) by guiding a ragtag group of tourists around Greece and showing them the beauty of her native land. Along the way, she manages to open their eyes to the wonders of an exotic foreign land while beginning to see the world through a new set of eyes in the process.
Who directed My Life in Ruins?
My Life in Ruins was directed by Donald Petrie.
Who stars in My Life in Ruins?
The principal cast of My Life in Ruins includes Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Alistair McGowan, Harland Williams.
When was My Life in Ruins released and how long is it?
My Life in Ruins was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Life in Ruins?
My Life in Ruins had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $20.5M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for My Life in Ruins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Life in Ruins was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Life in Ruins?
My Life in Ruins holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).