Synecdoche, New York
“The end is built into the beginning.”
Synopsis
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-22
Top Cast
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Caden Cotard
Samantha Morton
Hazel
Michelle Williams
Claire Keen
Catherine Keener
Adele Lack
Emily Watson
Tammy
Dianne Wiest
Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Maria
Hope Davis
Madeleine Gravis
Tom Noonan
Sammy Barnathan
Sadie Goldstein
Olive (4 years old)
Robin Weigert
Adult Olive
Deirdre O'Connell
Ellen's Mother
Alice Drummond
Actress Playing Frances
Amy Wright
Burning House Realtor
Elizabeth Marvel
Warehouse Realtor
Christopher Evan Welch
Pastor
Charles Techman
Like Clockwork Patient
Tom Greer
Medic
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 24, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.22x
-$15.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Kaufman
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Kaufman
- Original Score
- Jon Brion
- Original Title
- Synecdoche, New York
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Likely Story, Projective Testing Service, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Russia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman
Jon Brion
Frederick Elmes
Robert Frazen
Charlie Kaufman, Spike Jonze, Bruce Toll, Anthony Bregman, William Horberg
Department Leadership Roster
Charlie Kaufman
Producer
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Spike Jonze
Producer
Robert Frazen
Editor
Anthony Bregman
Producer
Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
Sidney Kimmel
Producer
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Charlie Kaufman
Director
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Russell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Smyj
Stunt Coordinator
Jesh Murthy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric J. Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Synecdoche, New York
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Synecdoche, New York about?
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
Who directed Synecdoche, New York?
Synecdoche, New York was directed by Charlie Kaufman.
Who stars in Synecdoche, New York?
The principal cast of Synecdoche, New York includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson.
When was Synecdoche, New York released and how long is it?
Synecdoche, New York was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Synecdoche, New York?
Synecdoche, New York had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.22 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Synecdoche, New York?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Synecdoche, New York was composed by Jon Brion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Synecdoche, New York?
Synecdoche, New York holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).