Long Shot
“Unlikely but not impossible.”
Synopsis
Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.
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Long Shot (2019 Movie) Official Trailer “Unexpected” – Seth Rogen, Charlize TheronOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-05
Top Cast
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Charlize Theron
Charlotte Field
Seth Rogen
Fred Flarsky
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Lance
June Diane Raphael
Maggie Millikin
Ravi Patel
Tom
Andy Serkis
Parker Wembley
Bob Odenkirk
President Chambers
Alexander Skarsgård
Prime Minister James Steward
Tristan D. Lalla
Agent M
Braxton Herda
Young Fred
Aviva Mongillo
Young Charlotte
Randall Park
Boss
James Saito
Minister Kishido
Lisa Kudrow
Katherine
Kurt Braunohler
Wembley News Anchor #1
Paul Scheer
Wembley News Anchor #2
Claudia O'Doherty
Wembley News Anchor #3
Nathan Morris
Nathan Morris
Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest
Festival / Special Debut
May 3, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Levine
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Sterling, Liz Hannah
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins
- Original Title
- Long Shot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Production Studios
- AG Studios, Denver & Delilah Productions, Point Grey Pictures, Good Universe, Flarsky Productions, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Levine
Dan Sterling, Liz Hannah
Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins
Yves Bélanger
Melissa Bretherton, Evan Henke
Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Beth Kono
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Schrecker
Visual Effects Supervisor
David McKeown
Stunt Coordinator
Jonathan Levine
Director
Dan Sterling
Screenplay
Seth Rogen
Producer
Charlize Theron
Producer
Evan Goldberg
Producer
James Weaver
Producer
Beth Kono
Producer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Kalina Ivanov
Production Design
Melissa Bretherton
Editor
Mary E. Vogt
Costume Design
Evan Henke
Editor
Liz Hannah
Screenplay
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 12 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Shot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Long Shot about?
Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.
Who directed Long Shot?
Long Shot was directed by Jonathan Levine.
Who stars in Long Shot?
The principal cast of Long Shot includes Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., June Diane Raphael, Ravi Patel.
When was Long Shot released and how long is it?
Long Shot was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Long Shot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Long Shot was composed by Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Long Shot?
Long Shot 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: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).