Maléfique
“Will you make it out alive?”
Synopsis
Four prisoners discover a handwritten book of black magic in their cell, and decide to use it to escape.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Maléfique (2003) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-26
Top Cast
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Gérald Laroche
Carrère
Philippe Laudenbach
Lassalle
Clovis Cornillac
Marcus
Dimitri Rataud
Pâquerette
Didier Bénureau
Hippolyte Picus
Félicia Massoni
Claire Carrère
Geoffrey Carey
Charles Danvers
Paul-Alexandre Bardela
Hugo Carrère
Boris Lutz
Danvers jeune
Nelson Jourdan
Danvers enfant
César Castagné-Favali
Danvers bébé
Yves Arnault
Le Directeur
Benjamin Haddad
Le Gardien de Prison 1
Thierry Cazals
Le Gardien de Prison 2
Olivier Bouana
Le Gardien de Prison 3
Pascal André
Le Taulard 1
Tayeb-Akim Boudina
Le Taulard 2
Jean-Marc Capo
Le Maton
Release History & Theatrical Window
Semana de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de San Sebastián
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$398K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Valette
- Screenplay & Story
- François Cognard, Franck Magnier, Alexandre Charlot
- Original Score
- Eric Sampieri
- Original Title
- Maléfique
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $398K
- Production Studios
- Bee Movies, Fidélité Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Valette
François Cognard, Franck Magnier, Alexandre Charlot
Eric Sampieri
Luc Golfin
Department Leadership Roster
Franck Magnier
Writer
Alexandre Charlot
Writer
Eric Sampieri
Original Music Composer
Luc Golfin
Editor
Eric Valette
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maléfique
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maléfique about?
Four prisoners discover a handwritten book of black magic in their cell, and decide to use it to escape.
Who directed Maléfique?
Maléfique was directed by Eric Valette.
Who stars in Maléfique?
The principal cast of Maléfique includes Gérald Laroche, Philippe Laudenbach, Clovis Cornillac, Dimitri Rataud, Didier Bénureau.
When was Maléfique released and how long is it?
Maléfique was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Maléfique?
Maléfique had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $398K at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Maléfique?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maléfique was composed by Eric Sampieri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Maléfique?
Maléfique holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).