Faithful
“A comedy about a wife, her husband and his hit man.”
Synopsis
A depressed housewife whose husband is having an affair contemplates suicide, but changes her mind when she faces death by a killer hired to do her in.
Top Cast
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Cher
Margaret
Chazz Palminteri
Tony
Ryan O'Neal
Jack Connor
Paul Mazursky
Dr. Susskind
Amber Smith
Debbie
Elisa Leonetti
Maria
Mark Nassar
Maria's Boyfriend
Stephen Spinella
Young Man at Rolls
Jeffrey Wright
Young Man at Rolls
David Marino
Little Tony
Steven Randazzo
Tony's Father
Olinda Turturro
Tony's Mother
Max Norat
Jewelery Store Salesman
Allison Janney
Saleslady
Chris O'Neill
Priest
Michael Mulheren
Foreman
Jerry Walsh
Trucking Dispatcher
Gianna Palminteri
Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$10.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Mazursky
- Screenplay & Story
- Chazz Palminteri
- Original Score
- Phillip Johnston
- Original Title
- Faithful
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Mazursky
Chazz Palminteri
Phillip Johnston
Fred Murphy, Conrad Hall
Nicholas C. Smith
Peter Gatien, Dan Lauria, Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Mazursky
Director
Phillip Johnston
Original Music Composer
Chazz Palminteri
Screenplay
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Jeffrey Townsend
Production Design
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Nicholas C. Smith
Editor
Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
Robert De Niro
Producer
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Faithful.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Faithful
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Faithful about?
A depressed housewife whose husband is having an affair contemplates suicide, but changes her mind when she faces death by a killer hired to do her in.
Who directed Faithful?
Faithful was directed by Paul Mazursky.
Who stars in Faithful?
The principal cast of Faithful includes Cher, Chazz Palminteri, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Mazursky, Amber Smith.
When was Faithful released and how long is it?
Faithful was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Faithful?
Faithful had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Faithful?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faithful was composed by Phillip Johnston.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Faithful?
Faithful holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).