Downsizing
“We are meant for something bigger.”
Synopsis
A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-02
Top Cast
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Matt Damon
Paul Safranek
Christoph Waltz
Dusan Mirkovic
Hong Chau
Ngoc Lan Tran
Kristen Wiig
Audrey Safranek
Rolf Lassgård
Dr. Jorgen Asbjørnsen
Ingjerd Egeberg
Anne-Helene Asbjørnsen
Udo Kier
Konrad
Søren Pilmark
Dr. Andreas Jacobsen
Jason Sudeikis
Dave Johnson
Maribeth Monroe
Carol Johnson
Jayne Houdyshell
Paul's Mother
Phil Reeves
Audrey's Dad Larry
James Van Der Beek
Anesthesiologist
Alison J. Palmer
Anesthesiologist's Wife
Tim Driscoll
Good Friend Tim
Kristen Thomson
Good Friend Gina
Kevin Kunkel
Buddy Kevin
Patrick Gallagher
Drunk Guy at Bar
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 20, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$68M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$13M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Downsizing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian, English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Icelandic
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $68M
- Worldwide Gross
- $55M
- Production Studios
- Ad Hominem Enterprises, Gran Via Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Jo Goldsmith-Eteson
Rolfe Kent
Radan Popović, François Dagenais, Phedon Papamichael
Kevin Tent
Megan Ellison, Jim Burke, Mark Johnson, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
James E. Price
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Tom Farr
Stunt Coordinator
Alexander Payne
Director
Alexander Payne
Screenplay
Jim Taylor
Screenplay
Jim Burke
Producer
Mark Johnson
Producer
Alexander Payne
Producer
Jim Taylor
Producer
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Stefania Cella
Production Design
Wendy Chuck
Costume Design
Kevin Tent
Editor
Ara Khanikian
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 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Downsizing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Downsizing about?
A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.
Who directed Downsizing?
Downsizing was directed by Alexander Payne.
Who stars in Downsizing?
The principal cast of Downsizing includes Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig, Rolf Lassgård.
When was Downsizing released and how long is it?
Downsizing was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Downsizing?
Downsizing had a reported production budget of $68M and grossed $55M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Downsizing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Downsizing was composed by Rolfe Kent.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Downsizing?
Downsizing holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).