The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
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Synopsis
CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them.
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Top Cast
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Dan Aykroyd
Chris Magruder
Helen Hunt
Betty Ann Fitzgerald
Woody Allen
CW Briggs
Charlize Theron
Laura Kensington
David Ogden Stiers
Voltan
Brian Markinson
Al
John Tormey
Sam
John Schuck
Mize
Elizabeth Berkley
Jill
Kaili Vernoff
Rosie
Maurice Sonnenberg
Office Worker
Peter Gerety
Ned
Kevin Cahoon
Lunch Delivery Man
Wallace Shawn
George Bond
Vince Giordano
Rainbow Room All Star
Kenneth Edelson
Voltan's Participant
Brian McConnachie
Voltan's Participant
Judy Gold
Voltan's Participant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 24, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 29, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$14.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Woody Allen
- Original Title
- The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.9M
- Production Studios
- VCL Communications, Gravier Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Zhao Fei
Alisa Lepselter
Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Woody Allen
Director
Woody Allen
Screenplay
Alisa Lepselter
Editor
Letty Aronson
Producer
Suzanne McCabe
Costume Design
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Zhao Fei
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
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What is The Curse of the Jade Scorpion about?
CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them.
Who directed The Curse of the Jade Scorpion?
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion was directed by Woody Allen.
Who stars in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion?
The principal cast of The Curse of the Jade Scorpion includes Dan Aykroyd, Helen Hunt, Woody Allen, Charlize Theron, David Ogden Stiers.
When was The Curse of the Jade Scorpion released and how long is it?
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Curse of the Jade Scorpion?
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $18.9M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Curse of the Jade Scorpion?
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).