Cradle Will Rock
“Art is never dangerous... unless it tells the truth.”
Synopsis
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
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Jack Black Cradle Will Rock 1999
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-08-08
Top Cast
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Hank Azaria
Marc Blitzsetin
Rubén Blades
Diego Rivera
Joan Cusack
Hazel Huffman
John Cusack
Nelson Rockefeller
Cary Elwes
John Houseman
Philip Baker Hall
Gray Mathers
Cherry Jones
Hallie Flanagan
Angus Macfadyen
Orson Welles
Bill Murray
Tommy Crickshaw
Vanessa Redgrave
Countess Constance La Grave
Susan Sarandon
Margherita Sarfatti
Jamey Sheridan
John Adair
John Turturro
Aldo Silvano
Emily Watson
Olive Stanton
Bob Balaban
Harry Hopkins
Jack Black
Sid
Kyle Gass
Larry
Paul Giamatti
Carlo
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$36M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$33.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Robbins
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Robbins
- Original Score
- David Robbins
- Original Title
- Cradle Will Rock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $36M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
David Robbins
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Geraldine Peroni
Jon Kilik, Lydia Dean Pilcher, Tim Robbins, Louise Krakower, Frank Beacham
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Robbins
Writer
Tim Robbins
Director
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Jon Kilik
Producer
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Director of Photography
David Robbins
Original Music Composer
Tim Robbins
Producer
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Geraldine Peroni
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cradle Will Rock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cradle Will Rock about?
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
Who directed Cradle Will Rock?
Cradle Will Rock was directed by Tim Robbins.
Who stars in Cradle Will Rock?
The principal cast of Cradle Will Rock includes Hank Azaria, Rubén Blades, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Cary Elwes.
When was Cradle Will Rock released and how long is it?
Cradle Will Rock was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cradle Will Rock?
Cradle Will Rock had a reported production budget of $36M and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cradle Will Rock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cradle Will Rock was composed by David Robbins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cradle Will Rock?
Cradle Will Rock holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).