Grandma
Synopsis
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
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Grandma (2015) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-06
Top Cast
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Lily Tomlin
Elle
Julia Garner
Sage
Marcia Gay Harden
Judy
Judy Greer
Olivia
Laverne Cox
Deathy
Elizabeth Peña
Carla
Sarah Burns
Jill
Colleen Camp
Bonobo Customer
Lauren Tom
Doctor
Judy Geeson
Francesca
Frank Collison
Mike
Sam Elliott
Karl
Carlos Miranda
Young Man
John Cho
Chau
Nat Wolff
Cam
Aaron Bilyeu
Tattoo Artist
Mo Zelof
Ian
Missy Doty
Mom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto LGBT Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 9, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12x
+$6.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Weitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Weitz
- Original Score
- Joel P. West
- Original Title
- Grandma
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.2M
- Production Studios
- 1821 Pictures, Depth of Field
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Weitz
Paul Weitz
Joel P. West
Tobias Datum
Jonathan Corn
Andrew Miano, Paul Weitz, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Terry Dougas, Stephanie Meurer
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Weitz
Director
Paul Weitz
Writer
Andrew Miano
Producer
Paul Weitz
Producer
Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis
Producer
Terry Dougas
Producer
Tobias Datum
Director of Photography
Jonathan Corn
Editor
Cindy Chao
Production Design
Michele Yu
Production Design
Joel P. West
Original Music Composer
Molly Grundman-Gerbosi
Costume Design
Gaëlle Cohen
Stunt Coordinator
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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grandma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Grandma about?
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
Who directed Grandma?
Grandma was directed by Paul Weitz.
Who stars in Grandma?
The principal cast of Grandma includes Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox.
When was Grandma released and how long is it?
Grandma was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Grandma?
Grandma had a reported production budget of $600K and grossed $7.2M at the worldwide box office (12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Grandma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grandma was composed by Joel P. West.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Grandma?
Grandma holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).