Control
“He had the spirit, but lost the feeling.”
Synopsis
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Control Trailer 2007
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-11
Top Cast
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Sam Riley
Ian Curtis
Samantha Morton
Debbie Curtis
Alexandra Maria Lara
Annik Honoré
Joe Anderson
Hooky
Toby Kebbell
Rob Greton
Craig Parkinson
Tony Wilson
James Anthony Pearson
Bernard Sumner
Harry Treadaway
Steve Morris
Robert Shelly
Twinny
Andrew Sheridan
Terry
Richard Bremmer
Ian's Father
Tanya Myers
Ian’s Mother
Martha Myers Lowe
Ian's Sister
Matthew McNulty
Nick
David Whittington
Chemistry Teacher
Margaret Jackman
Mrs. Brady
Mary Jo Randle
Debbie's Mother
Ben Naylor
Martin Hannet
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 10, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.64x
+$3.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anton Corbijn
- Screenplay & Story
- Matt Greenhalgh
- Original Title
- Control
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- NorthSee, EM Media, 3 Dogs & a Pony, IFF/CINV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anton Corbijn
Matt Greenhalgh, Deborah Curtis
Martin Ruhe
Andrew Hulme
Anton Corbijn, Iain Canning, Orian Williams, Akira Ishii, Todd Eckert
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Greenhalgh
Screenplay
Martin Ruhe
Director of Photography
Anton Corbijn
Producer
Chris Roope
Production Design
Anton Corbijn
Director
Andrew Hulme
Editor
Julian Day
Costume Design
Orian Williams
Producer
Riky Ash
Stunt Coordinator
Todd Eckert
Producer
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
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 Control
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Control about?
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.
Who directed Control?
Control was directed by Anton Corbijn.
Who stars in Control?
The principal cast of Control includes Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell.
When was Control released and how long is it?
Control was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Control?
Control had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (1.64 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is Control based on a book or true story?
Control is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Deborah Curtis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Control?
Control holds official age classifications: 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.).