Stillwater
“Secrets run deep.”
Synopsis
Bill Baker, an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma, travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, Allison, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-11
Top Cast
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Matt Damon
Bill Baker
Camille Cottin
Virginie
Abigail Breslin
Allison
Lilou Siauvaud
Maya
Deanna Dunagan
Sharon
Moussa Maaskri
Dirosa
Anne Le Ny
Leparq
Idir Azougli
Akim
Naidra Ayadi
Nedjma
Gilbert Traïna
Bald Man
Pierre Piacentino
Max
Hamza Baggour
Bearded Kid
Jean-Marc Michelangeli
Captain
William Nadylam
Patrick
Nassiriat Mohamed
Souad
Mahia Zrouki
Samira
Mama Bouras
Intern
Adel Ferrat
Hat Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 20 DaysCannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 30, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 19, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 20, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.99x
-$246K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom McCarthy
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcus Hinchey, Tom McCarthy, Noé Debré, Thomas Bidegain
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Stillwater
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.8M
- Production Studios
- Participant, DreamWorks Pictures, Slow Pony, Anonymous Content, 3dot Productions, Supernatural Pictures, Focus Features, Mandate International, Firstep
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom McCarthy
Marcus Hinchey, Tom McCarthy, Noé Debré, Thomas Bidegain
Mychael Danna
Masanobu Takayanagi
Tom McArdle
Thomas Bidegain, Noé Debré, David Linde, Robert Kessel, Liza Chasin
Department Leadership Roster
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Masanobu Takayanagi
Director of Photography
Philip Messina
Production Design
Tom McArdle
Editor
Aaron Raff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marcus Hinchey
Writer
Karen Muller Serreau
Costume Design
Tom McCarthy
Director
Tom McCarthy
Writer
Liza Chasin
Producer
Tom McCarthy
Producer
Noé Debré
Writer
Steve Golin
Producer
Thomas Bidegain
Writer
Jonathan King
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stillwater
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What is Stillwater about?
Bill Baker, an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma, travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, Allison, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter.
Who directed Stillwater?
Stillwater was directed by Tom McCarthy.
Who stars in Stillwater?
The principal cast of Stillwater includes Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, Abigail Breslin, Lilou Siauvaud, Deanna Dunagan.
When was Stillwater released and how long is it?
Stillwater was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stillwater?
Stillwater had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $19.8M at the worldwide box office (0.99 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Stillwater?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stillwater was composed by Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stillwater?
Stillwater holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).