Anomalisa
Synopsis
An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.
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ANOMALISA - Trailer (2015) - Paramount PicturesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 30, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 9, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$2.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Kaufman
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Anomalisa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.7M
- Production Studios
- Starburns Industries, Snoot Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson
Charlie Kaufman
Carter Burwell
Joe Passarelli
Garret Elkins
Keith Calder, Kassandra Mitchell, Pandora Edmiston, Simon Oré, Duke Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Charlie Kaufman
Writer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Derek Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charlie Kaufman
Director
Duke Johnson
Director
Duke Johnson
Producer
Charlie Kaufman
Producer
Garret Elkins
Editor
Joe Passarelli
Director of Photography
John Joyce
Production Design
Huy Vu
Production Design
Susan Donym
Costume Design
Dino Stamatopoulos
Producer
Rosa Tran
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anomalisa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Anomalisa about?
An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.
Who directed Anomalisa?
Anomalisa was directed by Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson.
Who stars in Anomalisa?
The principal cast of Anomalisa includes David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan.
When was Anomalisa released and how long is it?
Anomalisa was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Anomalisa?
Anomalisa had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $5.7M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Anomalisa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anomalisa was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anomalisa?
Anomalisa holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).