Most Wanted
“Sometimes the most patriotic thing a Marine can do...is disobey orders. From most honored to Most Wanted.”
Synopsis
A Marine on death row is recruited by a shadowy U.S. military officer as part of a top-secret ops team, then gets framed for murder when the team and its officer set him up as the fall guy for the assassination of the First Lady.
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Most Wanted (1997) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-19
Top Cast
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Keenen Ivory Wayans
Gunnery Sergeant James Dunn
Jon Voight
Gen. Adam Woodward, alias Lt. Col. Grant Casey
Jill Hennessy
Dr. Victoria Constantini
Paul Sorvino
CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
Eric Roberts
Assistant Deputy Director Spencer
Robert Culp
Donald Bickhart
Wolfgang Bodison
Capt. Steve Braddock
Eddie Velez
Sergeant Peyton
Donna Cherry
First Lady Bonnie Anne Hartfield
Rick Cramer
Bus Guard #1
Robert Kotecki
Marine Lieutenant
Simon Baker
Stephen Barnes
John Diehl
Police Captain
Kenn Whitaker
Bus Guard #2
Michael Marich
Omega 3
Michael Milhoan
SWAT Leader
Lee de Broux
Commander Goldstein
Tucker Smallwood
Police Chief William Watson
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.47x
-$13.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Original Score
- Paul Buckmaster
- Original Title
- Most Wanted
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Ivory Way Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Hogan
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Paul Buckmaster
Marc Reshovsky
Michael J. Duthie, Mark Helfrich
Eric L. Gold, Tony Mark, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Department Leadership Roster
David Hogan
Director
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Writer
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Eric L. Gold
Producer
Paul Buckmaster
Original Music Composer
Marc Reshovsky
Director of Photography
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Jean-Philippe Carp
Production Design
Ileane Meltzer
Costume Design
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
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Most Wanted
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Most Wanted about?
A Marine on death row is recruited by a shadowy U.S. military officer as part of a top-secret ops team, then gets framed for murder when the team and its officer set him up as the fall guy for the assassination of the First Lady.
Who directed Most Wanted?
Most Wanted was directed by David Hogan.
Who stars in Most Wanted?
The principal cast of Most Wanted includes Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jon Voight, Jill Hennessy, Paul Sorvino, Eric Roberts.
When was Most Wanted released and how long is it?
Most Wanted was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Most Wanted?
Most Wanted had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $11.8M at the worldwide box office (0.47 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Most Wanted?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Most Wanted was composed by Paul Buckmaster.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Most Wanted?
Most Wanted holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).