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6.4 / 10(71 votes)IMDbR19851h 49mUnited Kingdom

Insignificance

“A comedy about life, death, sex, and the Universe... relatively speaking.”

Synopsis

Four 1950s icons meet in the same hotel room, and two of them discover more in common between them than they ever anticipated.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-29

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Cannes Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

August 2, 1985

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Nicolas Roeg
Screenplay & Story
Terry Johnson
Original Score
Hans Zimmer, Stanley Myers
Original Title
Insignificance
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 49m
Production Studios
Recorded Picture Company, Zenith Entertainment

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Nicolas Roeg

Screenplay & Story

Terry Johnson

Original Score & Music

Hans Zimmer, Stanley Myers

Director of Photography

Peter Hannan

Film Editing

Tony Lawson

Producers

Alexander Stuart, Jeremy Thomas

Department Leadership Roster

Nicolas Roeg

Nicolas Roeg

Director

Terry Johnson

Writer

Jeremy Thomas

Jeremy Thomas

Producer

Peter Hannan

Director of Photography

Tony Lawson

Tony Lawson

Editor

David Brockhurst

Production Design

Shuna Harwood

Costume Design

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Stanley Myers

Stanley Myers

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Insignificance

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What is Insignificance about?

Four 1950s icons meet in the same hotel room, and two of them discover more in common between them than they ever anticipated.

Who directed Insignificance?

Insignificance was directed by Nicolas Roeg.

Who stars in Insignificance?

The principal cast of Insignificance includes Michael Emil, Theresa Russell, Tony Curtis, Gary Busey, Will Sampson.

When was Insignificance released and how long is it?

Insignificance was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.

Who composed the musical score for Insignificance?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Insignificance was composed by Hans Zimmer, Stanley Myers.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Insignificance?

Insignificance holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).