Natural Born Killers
“The media made them superstars.”
Synopsis
Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-26
Top Cast
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Woody Harrelson
Mickey Knox
Juliette Lewis
Mallory Knox
Robert Downey Jr.
Wayne Gale
Tommy Lee Jones
Warden Dwight McClusky
Tom Sizemore
Det. Jack Scagnetti
Rodney Dangerfield
Mallory's Dad
Edie McClurg
Mallory's Mom
Jared Harris
London Boy
Russell Means
Old Indian
Maria Pitillo
Deborah
Sean Stone
Kevin
Everett Quinton
Deputy Warden Wurlitzer
O-Lan Jones
Mabel
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Deputy Warden Kavanaugh
Steven Wright
Dr. Emil Reingold
Lanny Flaherty
Earl
Richard Lineback
Sonny
Kirk Baltz
Roger
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 26, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 25, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$110M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.24x
+$76M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Rutowski, Oliver Stone, David Veloz
- Original Score
- Brent Lewis
- Original Title
- Natural Born Killers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Navajo, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $34M
- Worldwide Gross
- $110M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Ixtlan Productions, New Regency Pictures, JD Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Richard Rutowski, Oliver Stone, David Veloz, Quentin Tarantino
Brent Lewis
Robert Richardson
Brian Berdan, Hank Corwin
Clayton Townsend, Don Murphy, Jane Hamsher, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Rutowski
Screenplay
Brent Lewis
Original Music Composer
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Victor Kempster
Production Design
Oliver Stone
Director
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Brian Berdan
Editor
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Don Murphy
Producer
Jane Hamsher
Producer
Hank Corwin
Editor
David Veloz
Screenplay
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Hornung
Costume Design
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 Natural Born Killers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Natural Born Killers about?
Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
Who directed Natural Born Killers?
Natural Born Killers was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in Natural Born Killers?
The principal cast of Natural Born Killers includes Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones, Tom Sizemore.
When was Natural Born Killers released and how long is it?
Natural Born Killers was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Natural Born Killers?
Natural Born Killers had a reported production budget of $34M and grossed $110M at the worldwide box office (3.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Natural Born Killers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Natural Born Killers was composed by Brent Lewis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Natural Born Killers?
Natural Born Killers holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; 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.).