A Hologram for the King
“How far will you go? To find yourself.”
Synopsis
Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.
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A Hologram For The King Official Movie TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-22
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Tom Hanks
Alan Clay
Sarita Choudhury
Dr. Zahra Hakeem
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Hanne
Ben Whishaw
Dave
Tom Skerritt
Ron Clay
Tracey Fairaway
Kitty Clay
David Menkin
Brad
Omar Elba
Yousef
Jane Perry
Ruby Clay
Amira El Sayed
Maha
Christy Meyer
Cayley
Khalid Laith
Karim Al-Ahmad
Jon Donahue
Ted
Michael Baral
Young Ron
Lewis Rainer
Young Alan
Megan Maczko
Rachel
Eric Meyers
Eric Randall
Waleed Elgadi
Sayad
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 109 DaysTribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 9, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 20, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$20.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Tykwer
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Tykwer
- Original Score
- Johnny Klimek, Tom Tykwer
- Original Title
- A Hologram for the King
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, France, Mexico, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Playtone, X Filme Creative Pool, Primeridian Entertainment, WS Film, Silver Reel, Fábrica de Cine, Lotus Entertainment, 22H22
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Tykwer
Tom Tykwer, Dave Eggers
Johnny Klimek, Tom Tykwer
Frank Griebe
Alexander Berner
Uwe Schott, Gary Goetzman, Arcadiy Golubovich, Stefan Arndt, Tim O'Hair
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Tykwer
Director
Tom Tykwer
Screenplay
Uwe Schott
Producer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Arcadiy Golubovich
Producer
Stefan Arndt
Producer
Tim O'Hair
Producer
Frank Griebe
Director of Photography
Alexander Berner
Editor
Johnny Klimek
Original Music Composer
Tom Tykwer
Original Music Composer
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Uli Hanisch
Production Design
Dominik Trimborn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Pinnow
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Hologram for the King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Hologram for the King about?
Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.
Who directed A Hologram for the King?
A Hologram for the King was directed by Tom Tykwer.
Who stars in A Hologram for the King?
The principal cast of A Hologram for the King includes Tom Hanks, Sarita Choudhury, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ben Whishaw, Tom Skerritt.
When was A Hologram for the King released and how long is it?
A Hologram for the King was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Hologram for the King?
A Hologram for the King had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $9.2M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Hologram for the King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Hologram for the King was composed by Johnny Klimek, Tom Tykwer.
Is A Hologram for the King based on a book or true story?
A Hologram for the King is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dave Eggers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Hologram for the King?
A Hologram for the King holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).