The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
“The deeper you go, the weirder life gets.”
Synopsis
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Bill Murray
Steve Zissou
Owen Wilson
Ned Plimpton
Cate Blanchett
Jane Winslett-Richardson
Anjelica Huston
Eleanor Zissou
Willem Dafoe
Klaus Daimler
Jeff Goldblum
Alistair Hennessey
Michael Gambon
Oseary Drakoulias
Noah Taylor
Vladimir Wolodarsky
Bud Cort
Bill Ubell
Seu Jorge
Pelé dos Santos
Robyn Cohen
Anne-Marie Sakowitz
Waris Ahluwalia
Vikram Ray
Niels Koizumi
Bobby Ogata
Pawel Wdowczak
Renzo Pietro
Matthew Gray Gubler
Intern #1
Seymour Cassel
Esteban du Plantier
Antonio Monda
Festival Director
Isabella Blow
Antonia Cook
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.7x
-$15.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Icelandic, Portuguese, French, Tagalog, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.8M
- Production Studios
- American Empirical Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach
Mark Mothersbaugh
Robert D. Yeoman, Stefano Falivene, Pete Romano
David Moritz
Wes Anderson, Barry Mendel, Scott Rudin, Rudd Simmons
Department Leadership Roster
Wes Anderson
Producer
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
David Moritz
Editor
Wes Anderson
Director
Barry Mendel
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Jeremy Dawson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Franco Maria Salamon
Stunt Coordinator
Henrik Fett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Wes Anderson
Writer
Noah Baumbach
Writer
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 — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou about?
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.
Who directed The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou?
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou was directed by Wes Anderson.
Who stars in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou?
The principal cast of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou includes Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe.
When was The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou released and how long is it?
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou?
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $34.8M at the worldwide box office (0.7 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou?
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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.).