Be Kind Rewind
“You name it, we shoot it.”
Synopsis
A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-23
Top Cast
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Jack Black
Jerry
Yasiin Bey
Mike
Danny Glover
Mr. Fletcher
Mia Farrow
Ms. Kimberley
Melonie Díaz
Alma
Irv Gooch
Wilson
Chandler Parker
Craig
Arjay Smith
Manny
Marcus Carl Franklin
James
Blake Hightower
Kid 2
Amir Ali Said
Kid 3
Paul Dinello
Mr. Rooney
Sigourney Weaver
Ms. Lawson
Heather Lawless
Sherry
Kid Creole
West Coast Video Employee Passaic
Matt Walsh
Officer Julian
Basia Rosas
Andrea
P.J. Byrne
Mr. Baker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 22, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 17, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.53x
+$10.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Gondry
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Gondry
- Original Score
- Jean-Michel Bernard
- Original Title
- Be Kind Rewind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.6M
- Production Studios
- Partizan Films, Partizan Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry
Jean-Michel Bernard
Ellen Kuras
Jeff Buchanan
Guy Stodel, Georges Bermann, Toby Emmerich, Julie Fong, Michel Gondry
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Michel Bernard
Original Music Composer
Jeff Buchanan
Editor
Kishu Chand
Costume Design
Michel Gondry
Director
Michel Gondry
Screenplay
Georges Bermann
Producer
Rahel Afiley
Costume Design
Ellen Kuras
Director of Photography
Julie Fong
Producer
Dan Leigh
Production Design
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Michel Gondry
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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 Be Kind Rewind
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Be Kind Rewind about?
A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films.
Who directed Be Kind Rewind?
Be Kind Rewind was directed by Michel Gondry.
Who stars in Be Kind Rewind?
The principal cast of Be Kind Rewind includes Jack Black, Yasiin Bey, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, Melonie Díaz.
When was Be Kind Rewind released and how long is it?
Be Kind Rewind was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Be Kind Rewind?
Be Kind Rewind had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $30.6M at the worldwide box office (1.53 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Be Kind Rewind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Be Kind Rewind was composed by Jean-Michel Bernard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Be Kind Rewind?
Be Kind Rewind holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); 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.).