Top Cast
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Griffin Dunne
Martin Mirkheim
Rosanna Arquette
Lauren Mirkheim
Illeana Douglas
Marie Davenport
Ethan Hawke
Roger
Dennis Hopper
Dr. Waxling
John Turturro
Ron
Christopher Walken
Kim Ulander
Robert Knepper
Daniel Strong
David Thornton
Rob
Angel David
Panfilo
Jason Ferraro
Young Daniel Strong
Martin Scorsese
The Accountant
Linda Wahl
Party Guest
Laurie Godet
Model
Randy Pearlstein
Desk Clerk
Vincent Angell
Security Guard
Nicole Burdette
Dorothy
Tanya Pohlkotte
Kim's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (USA Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$390K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$3.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Salle
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Almereyda
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Search and Destroy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $390K
- Production Studios
- October Films, Autumn Pictures, Nu Image
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Salle
Michael Almereyda, Howard Korder
Elmer Bernstein
Michael Spiller, Bobby Bukowski
Lawrence Blume, Michelle Gorchow
Ruth Charny, Elie Cohn, Dan Lupovitz, Martin Scorsese, Avi Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
David Salle
Director
Michael Almereyda
Screenplay
Ruth Charny
Producer
Elie Cohn
Producer
Dan Lupovitz
Producer
Lawrence Blume
Editor
Michelle Gorchow
Editor
Robin Standefer
Production Design
Donna Zakowska
Costume Design
Michael Spiller
Director of Photography
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
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 Search and Destroy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Search and Destroy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Search and Destroy about?
A self-help guru's televised teachings inspire a down-and-out businessman to pursue his dream of making a movie.
Who directed Search and Destroy?
Search and Destroy was directed by David Salle.
Who stars in Search and Destroy?
The principal cast of Search and Destroy includes Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Illeana Douglas, Ethan Hawke, Dennis Hopper.
When was Search and Destroy released and how long is it?
Search and Destroy was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Search and Destroy?
Search and Destroy had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $390K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Search and Destroy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Search and Destroy was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Search and Destroy?
Search and Destroy holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).