City of Ghosts
“Where you go when you can't turn back.”
Synopsis
A con man who is on the run from law enforcement in the U.S. travels to Cambodia to collect his share in an insurance scam but discovers more than he bargained for.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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City of Ghosts Official Trailer #1 - GÉrard Depardieu Movie (2002) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Toronto International Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$16.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matt Dillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Matt Dillon, Barry Gifford
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- City of Ghosts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Khmer, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $17.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon, Barry Gifford
Tyler Bates
Jim Denault
Howard E. Smith
Willi Bär, Michael Cerenzie, Deepak Nayar, Marc Sferrazza
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Dillon
Director
Matt Dillon
Screenplay
Barry Gifford
Screenplay
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Tyler Bates
Original Music Composer
David Brisbin
Production Design
Moji Sangi
Costume Design
Willi Bär
Producer
Michael Cerenzie
Producer
Deepak Nayar
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City of Ghosts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City of Ghosts about?
A con man who is on the run from law enforcement in the U.S. travels to Cambodia to collect his share in an insurance scam but discovers more than he bargained for.
Who directed City of Ghosts?
City of Ghosts was directed by Matt Dillon.
Who stars in City of Ghosts?
The principal cast of City of Ghosts includes Matt Dillon, James Caan, Natascha McElhone, Gérard Depardieu, Stellan Skarsgård.
When was City of Ghosts released and how long is it?
City of Ghosts was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of City of Ghosts?
City of Ghosts had a reported production budget of $17.5M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for City of Ghosts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City of Ghosts was composed by Tyler Bates.
What is the age rating and content advisory for City of Ghosts?
City of Ghosts holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).