The Tournament
“Every 7 years, the world's greatest assassins gather... Only one will survive.”
Synopsis
Every seven years, in an unsuspecting town, The Tournament takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins. The last man standing receives the $10,000,000 cash prize and the title of World's No. 1 Assassin, which itself carries the legendary million dollar-a-bullet price tag.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-28
Top Cast
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Robert Carlyle
Father MacAvoy
Kelly Hu
Lai Lai Zhen
Ian Somerhalder
Miles Slade
Liam Cunningham
Powers
Ving Rhames
Joshua Harlow
Sébastien Foucan
Anton Bogart
Craig Conway
Steve Tomko
John Lynch
Gene Walker
Nick Rowntree
Eddy Cusack
Rachel Grant
Lina Sofia
Andy Nyman
Tech Eddie
Iddo Goldberg
Tech Rob
Scott Adkins
Yuri Petrov
Camilla Power
Powers Assistant
Tamika Cameran
Joshua's Wife
Bill Fellows
Pub Landlord
J.J. Perry
Montoya
Marie Hynes
Gorel Modery
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 22, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Young, Jonathan Frank, Nick Rowntree
- Original Score
- Laura Karpman
- Original Title
- The Tournament
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Bahrain
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Sherwood Schwartz Productions, Storitel, Mann Made Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Mann
Gary Young, Jonathan Frank, Nick Rowntree
Laura Karpman
Emil Topuzov, Alexander Krumov, Ivo Peitchev
Robert Hall
Keith Bell, Gina Fegan, Glenn M. Stewart, Steffen Aumueller, Claus Clausen
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Mann
Director
Keith Bell
Producer
Gina Fegan
Producer
Glenn M. Stewart
Producer
Emil Topuzov
Director of Photography
Kess Bonnet
Production Design
Lyubomir Doichinov
Costume Design
Sandra Klincheva
Costume Design
Laura Karpman
Original Music Composer
Alex Filipov
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Harvey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gary Young
Writer
Jonathan Frank
Writer
Kaloian Vodenicharov
Stunt Coordinator
Nick Rowntree
Writer
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tournament
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What is The Tournament about?
Every seven years, in an unsuspecting town, The Tournament takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins. The last man standing receives the $10,000,000 cash prize and the title of World's No. 1 Assassin, which itself carries the legendary million dollar-a-bullet price tag.
Who directed The Tournament?
The Tournament was directed by Scott Mann.
Who stars in The Tournament?
The principal cast of The Tournament includes Robert Carlyle, Kelly Hu, Ian Somerhalder, Liam Cunningham, Ving Rhames.
When was The Tournament released and how long is it?
The Tournament was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tournament?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tournament was composed by Laura Karpman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tournament?
The Tournament holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).