The Ward
“Only sanity can keep you alive!”
Synopsis
Kristen, a troubled young woman, is captured by the police after burning down a farmhouse and is locked in the North Bend Psychiatric Hospital. Soon, she begins to suspect that the place has a dark secret at its core and she's determined to find out what it is.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-27
Top Cast
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Amber Heard
Kristen
Mamie Gummer
Emily
Danielle Panabaker
Sarah
Jared Harris
Dr. Stringer
Laura-Leigh
Zoey
Lyndsy Fonseca
Iris
Mika Boorem
Alice Hudson
Sydney Sweeney
Young Alice Hudson
D.R. Anderson
Roy
Susanna Burney
Nurse Lundt
Sean Cook
Jimmy
Jillian Kramer
Ghost Alice
Milos Milicevic
Predator
Sali Sayler
Tammy
Mark Chamberlin
Mr. Hudson
Andrea Petty
Mrs. Hudson
Tracy Schornick
Cop#1
Kent Kimball
Cop #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 8, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 26, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$4.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawn Rasmussen, Michael Rasmussen
- Original Score
- Mark Kilian
- Original Title
- The Ward
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.3M
- Production Studios
- FilmNation Entertainment, Premiere Picture, Echo Lake Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carpenter
Shawn Rasmussen, Michael Rasmussen
Mark Kilian
Yaron Orbach
Patrick McMahon
Doug Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding, Mike Marcus, Peter Block
Department Leadership Roster
John Carpenter
Director
Shawn Rasmussen
Writer
John Casino
Stunt Coordinator
Patrick McMahon
Editor
Paul Peters
Production Design
Yaron Orbach
Director of Photography
Doug Mankoff
Producer
Andrew Spaulding
Producer
Mike Marcus
Producer
Lisa Caryl-Vukas
Costume Design
Peter Block
Producer
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Rasmussen
Writer
Mark Kilian
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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 Ward
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ward about?
Kristen, a troubled young woman, is captured by the police after burning down a farmhouse and is locked in the North Bend Psychiatric Hospital. Soon, she begins to suspect that the place has a dark secret at its core and she's determined to find out what it is.
Who directed The Ward?
The Ward was directed by John Carpenter.
Who stars in The Ward?
The principal cast of The Ward includes Amber Heard, Mamie Gummer, Danielle Panabaker, Jared Harris, Laura-Leigh.
When was The Ward released and how long is it?
The Ward was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ward?
The Ward had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $5.3M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Ward?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ward was composed by Mark Kilian.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ward?
The Ward holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).