20th Century Women
Synopsis
In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-01
Top Cast
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Annette Bening
Dorothea
Elle Fanning
Julie
Greta Gerwig
Abbie
Billy Crudup
William
Lucas Jade Zumann
Jamie
Alison Elliott
Julie's Mother
Thea Gill
Abbie's Mother
Vitaly Andrew LeBeau
Young Jamie
Olivia Hone
Julie's Sister
Waleed Zuaiter
Charlie
Curran Walters
Matt
Darrell Britt-Gibson
Julian
Alia Shawkat
Trish
Nathalie Love
Cindy
Cameron Protzman
Teen in Therapy
Victoria Bruno
Teen in Therapy
John Billingsley
Abbie's ObGyn
Cameron Gellman
Mark
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 28, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 28, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Mills
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Mills
- Original Score
- Roger Neill
- Original Title
- 20th Century Women
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.7M
- Production Studios
- Annapurna Pictures, Archer Gray, Modern People
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Roger Neill
Sean Porter, Dwayne McClintock
Leslie Jones
Chelsea Barnard, Anne Carey, Youree Henley, Megan Ellison
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Mills
Director
Nash Edgerton
Stunt Coordinator
Sean Porter
Director of Photography
Anne Carey
Producer
Leslie Jones
Editor
Roger Neill
Original Music Composer
Youree Henley
Producer
Jennifer Johnson
Costume Design
Chris Jones
Production Design
Megan Ellison
Producer
Mike Mills
Writer
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 20th Century Women
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What is 20th Century Women about?
In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.
Who directed 20th Century Women?
20th Century Women was directed by Mike Mills.
Who stars in 20th Century Women?
The principal cast of 20th Century Women includes Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, Lucas Jade Zumann.
When was 20th Century Women released and how long is it?
20th Century Women was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of 20th Century Women?
20th Century Women had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $5.7M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for 20th Century Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 20th Century Women was composed by Roger Neill.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 20th Century Women?
20th Century Women holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).