The Darkest Minds
“The ones who changed will change everything.”
Synopsis
After a disease kills 98% of America's children, the surviving 2% develop superpowers and are placed in internment camps. A 16-year-old girl escapes her camp and joins a group of other teens on the run from the government.
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The Darkest Minds | What Happens Next? | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-16
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Amandla Stenberg
Ruby Daly
Harris Dickinson
Liam Stewart
Patrick Gibson
Clancy Gray
Skylan Brooks
Charles 'Chubs' Meriwether
Mandy Moore
Cate Connor
Miyako
Suzume
Mark O'Brien
Rob Meadows
Gwendoline Christie
Lady Jane
Grace DeAmicis
Grace Somerfield
Faye Foley
Sam Dahl
Wallace Langham
Dr. Viceroy
Golden Brooks
Molly Daly
Sammi Rotibi
Paul Daly
McCarrie McCausland
Mike
Logan Siu
Hayes
Ethan Alexander McGee
Teenage Boy
Lidya Jewett
Young Ruby Daly
Bradley Whitford
President Gray
Release History & Theatrical Window
ArcLight Hollywood
Festival / Special Debut
August 3, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 30, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.21x
+$7.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jennifer Yuh Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandra Bracken, Chad Hodge
- Original Score
- Benjamin Wallfisch
- Original Title
- The Darkest Minds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $34M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.1M
- Production Studios
- 21 Laps Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Alexandra Bracken, Chad Hodge
Benjamin Wallfisch
Paul Hughen, Kramer Morgenthau
Dean Zimmerman, Maryann Brandon
Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Dean Zimmerman
Editor
Björn Mayer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Benjamin Wallfisch
Original Music Composer
Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Director
Chad Hodge
Writer
Dan Levine
Producer
Russell Barnes
Production Design
Shawn Levy
Producer
Mary Claire Hannan
Costume Design
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Maryann Brandon
Editor
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Dan Cohen
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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 Darkest Minds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Darkest Minds about?
After a disease kills 98% of America's children, the surviving 2% develop superpowers and are placed in internment camps. A 16-year-old girl escapes her camp and joins a group of other teens on the run from the government.
Who directed The Darkest Minds?
The Darkest Minds was directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson.
Who stars in The Darkest Minds?
The principal cast of The Darkest Minds includes Amandla Stenberg, Harris Dickinson, Patrick Gibson, Skylan Brooks, Mandy Moore.
When was The Darkest Minds released and how long is it?
The Darkest Minds was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Darkest Minds?
The Darkest Minds had a reported production budget of $34M and grossed $41.1M at the worldwide box office (1.21 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Darkest Minds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Darkest Minds was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch.
Is The Darkest Minds based on a book or true story?
The Darkest Minds is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandra Bracken".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Darkest Minds?
The Darkest Minds 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: 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.).