Mr. Church
“He was the one person she could always count on.”
Synopsis
A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fifteen years.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-11
Top Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Henry Church
Britt Robertson
Charlotte 'Charlie' Brooks
Natascha McElhone
Marie Brooks
Xavier Samuel
Owen
Lucy Fry
Poppy
Christian Madsen
Eddie Larson
Mckenna Grace
Izzy
Natalie Coughlin
Young Charlie
Madison Wolfe
Young Poppy
Lincoln Melcher
Young Owen
Thom Barry
Frankie Twiggs
Michael Leone
Michael
Sara Shearer
Gibby
Aileen Burdock
Waitress
Kathleen McMartin
Mrs. Dickerman
Kelly Lester
Doctor
Shawnee Witt
Cashier
Adriana Leonard
Checkout Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 16, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 25, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$686K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$7.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan McMartin
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Mr. Church
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $686K
- Production Studios
- Shenghua Entertainment, Cinelou Films, Envision Media Arts, Voltage Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Beresford
Susan McMartin
Mark Isham
Sharone Meir
David Beatty
David Anspaugh, David Tish, Dennis Pelino, Brad Kaplan, Lawrence M. Kopeikin
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Beresford
Director
Susan McMartin
Writer
Chris Carnel
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph T. Garrity
Production Design
Karyn Wagner
Costume Design
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
David Buelow
Producer
Mark Canton
Producer
David Beatty
Editor
Courtney Solomon
Producer
Sharone Meir
Director of Photography
Lee Nelson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Church
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What is Mr. Church about?
A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fifteen years.
Who directed Mr. Church?
Mr. Church was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Who stars in Mr. Church?
The principal cast of Mr. Church includes Eddie Murphy, Britt Robertson, Natascha McElhone, Xavier Samuel, Lucy Fry.
When was Mr. Church released and how long is it?
Mr. Church was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mr. Church?
Mr. Church had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $686K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Church?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Church was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Church?
Mr. Church holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).