Deterrence
“Every President has a defining moment. Walter Emerson is about to have his.”
Synopsis
The President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstorm.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Deterrence - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-08
Top Cast
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Kevin Pollak
Walter Emerson
Timothy Hutton
Marshall Thompson
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Gayle Redford
Clotilde Courau
Katie
Sean Astin
Ralph
Mark Thompson
Gerald Irvin
Michael Mantell
Taylor Woods
Kathryn Morris
Lizzie Woods
Ryan Cutrona
Agent Dexter
Joe McCrackin
Agent Williams
Scoot Powell
Noah
J. Scott Shonka
Captain Coddington
Jim Curley
Admiral Miller
Rigg Kennedy
Howard
James Handy
Lancaster
Graham Galloway
George Carvelli
John Cirigliano
Martin Keller
Amit Mehta
Abu Hussein
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 10, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 29, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$145K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$655K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rod Lurie
- Screenplay & Story
- Rod Lurie
- Original Score
- Larry Groupé
- Original Title
- Deterrence
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $145K
- Production Studios
- TF1 International, Battleplan Productions, Moonstone Entertainment, Paramount Classics
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie
Larry Groupé
Frank Perl
Alan Roberts
Marc Frydman, Steve Loglisci, Maurice Leblond, James Spies
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Perl
Director of Photography
Rod Lurie
Director
Whitney Brooke Wheeler
Production Design
Marc Frydman
Producer
Rod Lurie
Writer
Alan Roberts
Editor
James Spies
Producer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deterrence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deterrence about?
The President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstorm.
Who directed Deterrence?
Deterrence was directed by Rod Lurie.
Who stars in Deterrence?
The principal cast of Deterrence includes Kevin Pollak, Timothy Hutton, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Clotilde Courau, Sean Astin.
When was Deterrence released and how long is it?
Deterrence was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Deterrence?
Deterrence had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $145K at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Deterrence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deterrence was composed by Larry Groupé.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deterrence?
Deterrence holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).