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Shane West
Bo
Leelee Sobieski
Lolita
Eric Balfour
Skip
Rade Šerbedžija
Max
Reiley McClendon
Nikita
Ivana Miličević
Tanya
Regina Hall
Susan
Brian Geraghty
Greg
Ed Begley Jr.
Leonard
Elya Baskin
Uncle Fedya
Svetlana Efremova
Vera
Joel David Moore
Kenny
Alan Blumenfeld
Mr. Kleeman
Kathleen Gati
Fedya's Wife
Inna Swann
Banya Waitress
Michael Rose
Mom's Boyfriend
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maryus Vaysberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Maryus Vaysberg, Scott Sturgeon
- Original Score
- Mladen Milicevic, Yagmur Kaplan
- Original Title
- The Elder Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Departure Studios, 2 Loop Films, A Russian Bear Production LLC, Phoenicia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maryus Vaysberg
Maryus Vaysberg, Scott Sturgeon, Aleksandr Vampilov
Mladen Milicevic, Yagmur Kaplan
Andrew Huebscher
David Dodson
Damon Martin, Eric Koskin, John Veague, Scott Sturgeon
Department Leadership Roster
Maryus Vaysberg
Director
John Veague
Producer
Scott Sturgeon
Producer
Andrew Huebscher
Director of Photography
David Dodson
Editor
Katya Blumenberg
Production Design
Emmy Taylor
Costume Design
Maryus Vaysberg
Screenplay
Scott Sturgeon
Screenplay
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
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Elder Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Elder Son about?
A thief on the run convinces a single father that he is his long-lost son. Complications ensue when he falls in love with his newfound "sister".
Who directed The Elder Son?
The Elder Son was directed by Maryus Vaysberg.
Who stars in The Elder Son?
The principal cast of The Elder Son includes Shane West, Leelee Sobieski, Eric Balfour, Rade Šerbedžija, Reiley McClendon.
When was The Elder Son released and how long is it?
The Elder Son was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Elder Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Elder Son was composed by Mladen Milicevic, Yagmur Kaplan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Elder Son?
The Elder Son holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).