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6.1 / 10(270 votes)IMDb20001h 36m$1.8M Worldwide GrossFrance, United Kingdom, United States of America

The Man Who Cried

Synopsis

A young refugee travels from Russia to America in search of her lost father and falls in love with a gypsy horseman.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

The Man Who Cried (2000) Theatrical Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-11

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 25, 2001

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 2, 2002

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.09x ROI)

Production Budget

$20.2M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$1.8M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.09x

-$18.4M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $20.2MWorldwide: $1.8M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Sally Potter
Screenplay & Story
Sally Potter, Walter Donohue
Original Score
Osvaldo Golijov
Original Title
The Man Who Cried
Country of Origin
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English, French, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Yiddish
Runtime
1h 36m
Production Budget
$20.2M
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Production Studios
Universal Pictures, Adventure Pictures, Working Title, StudioCanal

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Sally Potter

Screenplay & Story

Sally Potter, Walter Donohue

Original Score & Music

Osvaldo Golijov

Director of Photography

Sacha Vierny

Film Editing

Hervé Schneid

Producers

Christopher Sheppard, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan

Department Leadership Roster

Sally Potter

Sally Potter

Director

Sally Potter

Sally Potter

Writer

Sacha Vierny

Director of Photography

Hervé Schneid

Hervé Schneid

Editor

Christopher Sheppard

Producer

Carlos Conti

Carlos Conti

Production Design

Lindy Hemming

Lindy Hemming

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)M

Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Cried

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Man Who Cried about?

A young refugee travels from Russia to America in search of her lost father and falls in love with a gypsy horseman.

Who directed The Man Who Cried?

The Man Who Cried was directed by Sally Potter.

Who stars in The Man Who Cried?

The principal cast of The Man Who Cried includes Christina Ricci, Johnny Depp, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Harry Dean Stanton.

When was The Man Who Cried released and how long is it?

The Man Who Cried was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Man Who Cried?

The Man Who Cried had a reported production budget of $20.2M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Cried?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Cried was composed by Osvaldo Golijov.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Cried?

The Man Who Cried holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).