Unknown
“Take back your life.”
Synopsis
A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.
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Unknown - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-22
Top Cast
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Liam Neeson
Dr. Martin Harris
Diane Kruger
Gina
January Jones
Elizabeth Harris
Aidan Quinn
Martin B.
Bruno Ganz
Ernst Jürgen
Frank Langella
Rodney Cole
Sebastian Koch
Professor Leo Bressler
Olivier Schneider
Smith
Stipe Erceg
Jones
Rainer Bock
Herr Strauss
Mido Hamada
Prince Shada
Clint Dyer
Biko
Karl Markovics
Dr. Farge
Eva Löbau
Nurse Gretchen Erfurt
Helen Wiebensohn
Laurel Bressler
Adnan Maral
Turkish Taxi Driver
Merle Wiebensohn
Lily Bressler
Torsten Michaelis
Airport Taxi Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 14, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$130.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.36x
+$100.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaume Collet-Serra
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Butcher, Stephen Cornwell
- Original Score
- John Ottman, Alexander Rudd
- Original Title
- Unknown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Turkish, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $130.8M
- Production Studios
- Panda Productions, Dark Castle Entertainment, StudioCanal, TF1 Films Production, Warner Bros. Pictures, Horticus UK, Studio Babelsberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaume Collet-Serra
Oliver Butcher, Stephen Cornwell, Didier van Cauwelaert
John Ottman, Alexander Rudd
Flavio Martínez Labiano, John Marzano, Roman Jakobi
Timothy Alverson
Peter McAleese, Andrew Rona, Steve Richards, Susan Downey, Sarah Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
Andrew Rona
Producer
Alexander Rudd
Original Music Composer
Oliver Butcher
Screenplay
Stephen Cornwell
Screenplay
Jaume Collet-Serra
Director
Richard Bridgland
Production Design
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Director of Photography
Timothy Alverson
Editor
Joel Silver
Producer
François Doge
Stunt Coordinator
Volkhart Buff
Stunt Coordinator
Olivier Schneider
Stunt Coordinator
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Leonard Goldberg
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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 Unknown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Unknown about?
A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.
Who directed Unknown?
Unknown was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Who stars in Unknown?
The principal cast of Unknown includes Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn, Bruno Ganz.
When was Unknown released and how long is it?
Unknown was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Unknown?
Unknown had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $130.8M at the worldwide box office (4.36 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Unknown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unknown was composed by John Ottman, Alexander Rudd.
Is Unknown based on a book or true story?
Unknown is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Didier van Cauwelaert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Unknown?
Unknown holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); 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.).