The Next Three Days
“What if you had 72 hours to save everything you live for?”
Synopsis
Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a murder she says she didn’t commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison.
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Top Cast
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Russell Crowe
John Brennan
Elizabeth Banks
Lara Brennan
Ty Simpkins
Luke Brennan
Brian Dennehy
George Brennan
Helen Carey
Grace Brennan
Olivia Wilde
Nicole
Daniel Stern
Meyer Fisk
Jason Beghe
Detective Quinn
Aisha Hinds
Detective Collero
Michael Buie
Mick Brennan
Remy Nozik
Jenna
Liam Neeson
Damon
Tyrone Giordano
Mike
RZA
Mouss
Moran Atias
Erit
Nazanin Boniadi
Elaine
Jonathan Tucker
David
Lennie James
Lieutenant Nabulsi
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 19, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$67.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.25x
+$37.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Haggis
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Haggis
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- The Next Three Days
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $67.4M
- Production Studios
- Hwy61, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Haggis
Paul Haggis, Guillaume Lemans, Fred Cavayé
Danny Elfman
Stéphane Fontaine, David B. Nowell, Craig Haagensen
Jo Francis
Olivier Delbosc, Paul Haggis, Anthony Katagas, Marc Missonnier, Michael Nozik
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Haggis
Director
Paul Haggis
Screenplay
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Olivier Delbosc
Producer
Paul Haggis
Producer
Marc Missonnier
Producer
Michael Nozik
Producer
Stéphane Fontaine
Director of Photography
Jo Francis
Editor
Laurence Bennett
Production Design
Abigail Murray
Costume Design
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Next Three Days
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Next Three Days about?
Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a murder she says she didn’t commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison.
Who directed The Next Three Days?
The Next Three Days was directed by Paul Haggis.
Who stars in The Next Three Days?
The principal cast of The Next Three Days includes Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Ty Simpkins, Brian Dennehy, Helen Carey.
When was The Next Three Days released and how long is it?
The Next Three Days was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Next Three Days?
The Next Three Days had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $67.4M at the worldwide box office (2.25 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Next Three Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Next Three Days was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Next Three Days?
The Next Three Days 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: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).