Widows
“Left with nothing. Capable of anything.”
Synopsis
A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-15
Top Cast
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Viola Davis
Veronica Rawlings
Michelle Rodriguez
Linda
Elizabeth Debicki
Alice
Cynthia Erivo
Belle
Colin Farrell
Jack Mulligan
Robert Duvall
Tom Mulligan
Liam Neeson
Harry Rawlings
Brian Tyree Henry
Jamal Manning
Daniel Kaluuya
Jatemme Manning
Lukas Haas
David
Garret Dillahunt
Bash
Carrie Coon
Amanda
Jacki Weaver
Agnieska
Molly Kunz
Siobhan
Jon Bernthal
Florek
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Carlos
Matt Walsh
Ken
Kevin J. O'Connor
Bobby Welsh
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 16, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$42M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.81x
+$34M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve McQueen
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve McQueen, Gillian Flynn
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Widows
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Polish, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $42M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions, New Regency Pictures, See-Saw Films, Lammas Park, TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen, Gillian Flynn, Lynda La Plante
Hans Zimmer
Sean Bobbitt
Joe Walker
Arnon Milchan, Daniel Battsek, Rose Garnett, Sue Bruce-Smith, Iain Canning
Department Leadership Roster
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Steve McQueen
Director
Iain Canning
Producer
Emile Sherman
Producer
Steve McQueen
Screenplay
Gillian Flynn
Screenplay
Adam Stockhausen
Production Design
Steve McQueen
Producer
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Jenny Eagan
Costume Design
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Joe Walker
Editor
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
David Sadler-Coppard
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lars Andersen
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Widows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Widows about?
A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.
Who directed Widows?
Widows was directed by Steve McQueen.
Who stars in Widows?
The principal cast of Widows includes Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell.
When was Widows released and how long is it?
Widows was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Widows?
Widows had a reported production budget of $42M and grossed $76M at the worldwide box office (1.81 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Widows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Widows was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Widows?
Widows holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).