Selma
“One dream can change the world.”
Synopsis
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-08
Top Cast
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David Oyelowo
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Carmen Ejogo
Coretta Scott King
Tom Wilkinson
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Giovanni Ribisi
Lee White
Tim Roth
Gov. George Wallace
André Holland
Andrew Young
Colman Domingo
Ralph Abernathy
Common
James Bevel
Stephan James
John Lewis
Omar J. Dorsey
James Orange
LaKeith Stanfield
Jimmie Lee Jackson
Oprah Winfrey
Annie Lee Cooper
Tessa Thompson
Diane Nash
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Fred Gray
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Bayard Rustin
Kent Faulcon
Sullivan Jackson
Lorraine Toussaint
Amelia Boynton
Alessandro Nivola
John Doar
Release History & Theatrical Window
AFI Fest
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$66.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.34x
+$46.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ava DuVernay
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Webb, Ava DuVernay
- Original Score
- Jason Moran
- Original Title
- Selma
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $66.8M
- Production Studios
- Plan B Entertainment, Cloud Eight Films, Ingenious Media, Harpo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ava DuVernay
Paul Webb, Ava DuVernay
Jason Moran
Bradford Young
Spencer Averick
Nik Bower, Cameron McCracken, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Department Leadership Roster
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Ava DuVernay
Director
Paul Webb
Writer
Bradford Young
Director of Photography
Spencer Averick
Editor
Dede Gardner
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Christian Colson
Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
Dottie Starling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jason Moran
Original Music Composer
Ava DuVernay
Writer
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Selma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Selma about?
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
Who directed Selma?
Selma was directed by Ava DuVernay.
Who stars in Selma?
The principal cast of Selma includes David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Roth.
When was Selma released and how long is it?
Selma was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Selma?
Selma had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $66.8M at the worldwide box office (3.34 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Selma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Selma was composed by Jason Moran.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Selma?
Selma holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).