Closet Land
“No one can hurt you in your imagination.”
Synopsis
A young writer is interrogated by a sadistic secret policeman. She is accused of embedding political messages in her children's stories. The entire movie takes place in one room, with only the two actors. The movie is set in an unidentified, modern police state.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$259K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$3.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Radha Bharadwaj
- Screenplay & Story
- Radha Bharadwaj
- Original Score
- Richard Einhorn
- Original Title
- Closet Land
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $259K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Radha Bharadwaj
Radha Bharadwaj
Richard Einhorn
Bill Pope
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Janet Meyers, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Department Leadership Roster
Radha Bharadwaj
Director
Radha Bharadwaj
Writer
Janet Meyers
Producer
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Eiko Ishioka
Costume Design
Eiko Ishioka
Production Design
Bill Pope
Director of Photography
Richard Einhorn
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Closet Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Closet Land about?
A young writer is interrogated by a sadistic secret policeman. She is accused of embedding political messages in her children's stories. The entire movie takes place in one room, with only the two actors. The movie is set in an unidentified, modern police state.
Who directed Closet Land?
Closet Land was directed by Radha Bharadwaj.
Who stars in Closet Land?
The principal cast of Closet Land includes Alan Rickman, Madeleine Stowe.
When was Closet Land released and how long is it?
Closet Land was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Closet Land?
Closet Land had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $259K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Closet Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Closet Land was composed by Richard Einhorn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Closet Land?
Closet Land holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).