Cremaster 3
Synopsis
CREMASTER 3 is set in New York City and narrates the construction of the Chrysler Building, which is in itself a character - host to inner, antagonistic forces at play for access to the process of (spiritual) transcendence. These factions find form in the struggle between Hiram Abiff or the Architect...
Part of the The Cremaster Cycle
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Top Cast
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Richard Serra
Hiram Abiff
Matthew Barney
The Entered Apprentice
Aimee Mullins
The Entered Novitiate / Oonagh MacCumhail
Nesrin Karanouh
Gary Gilmore
Peter Donald Badalamenti II
Fionn MacCumhail
The Mighty Biggs
Fingal
Paul Brady
Cloud Club Maitre D'
Terry Gillespie
Cloud Club Barman
James Drescher
Lead Singer - Murphy's Law
Roger Miret
Lead Singer - Agnostic Front
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Barney
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Barney
- Original Score
- Jonathan Bepler
- Original Title
- Cremaster 3
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew, Irish
- Runtime
- 3h 2m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11K
- Production Studios
- Glacier Field LLC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Barney
Matthew Barney
Jonathan Bepler
Peter Strietmann
Christopher Seguine, Matthew Barney, Peter Strietmann
Matthew Barney, Barbara Gladstone
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Barney
Writer
Matthew Barney
Director
Christopher Seguine
Editor
Matthew Barney
Producer
Jonathan Bepler
Original Music Composer
Barbara Gladstone
Producer
Matthew D. Ryle
Production Design
Peter Strietmann
Director of Photography
Hal McFeely III
Production Design
Linda LaBelle
Costume Design
Matthew Barney
Editor
Peter Strietmann
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cremaster 3
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cremaster 3 about?
CREMASTER 3 is set in New York City and narrates the construction of the Chrysler Building, which is in itself a character - host to inner, antagonistic forces at play for access to the process of (spiritual) transcendence. These factions find form in the struggle between Hiram Abiff or the Architect...
Who directed Cremaster 3?
Cremaster 3 was directed by Matthew Barney.
Who stars in Cremaster 3?
The principal cast of Cremaster 3 includes Richard Serra, Matthew Barney, Aimee Mullins, Nesrin Karanouh, Peter Donald Badalamenti II.
When was Cremaster 3 released and how long is it?
Cremaster 3 was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 3h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cremaster 3?
Cremaster 3 had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $11K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cremaster 3?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cremaster 3 was composed by Jonathan Bepler.