Flypaper
“Two sets of bank robbers. One very sticky heist.”
Synopsis
A man caught in the middle of two simultaneous robberies at a bank desperately tries to protect the teller with whom he's secretly in love.
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Flypaper (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-19
Top Cast
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Patrick Dempsey
Tripp
Ashley Judd
Kaitlin
Tim Blake Nelson
Peanut Butter
Mekhi Phifer
Darrien
Matt Ryan
Gates
Jeffrey Tambor
Gordon Blythe
John Ventimiglia
Weinstein
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Jelly
Curtis Armstrong
Mitchell Wolf
Rob Huebel
Rex Newbauer
Adrian Martinez
Mr. Clean
Natalia Safran
Swiss Miss
Octavia Spencer
Madge Wiggins
Eddie Matthews
Jack Hayes
Rob Boltin
Credit Manager
James DuMont
Detective
Joseph Nemmers
Cop
Victor Eli Hugo
EMT
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.63x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Minkoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
- Original Score
- John Swihart
- Original Title
- Flypaper
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- The Safran Company, Rising Star Productions, Foresight Unlimited, Shifting Gears Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Minkoff
Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
John Swihart
Steven Poster
Tom Finan
Joannie Burstein, Gudrun Giddings, Tilo Seiffert, Patrick Dempsey, Tamara Birkemoe
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Minkoff
Director
James A. Gelarden
Production Design
Alec Hammond
Production Design
Patrick Dempsey
Producer
Jon Lucas
Writer
Peter Safran
Producer
Tom Finan
Editor
Mark Damon
Producer
Mona May
Costume Design
Scott Moore
Writer
Moshe Diamant
Producer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
John Swihart
Original Music Composer
Phil Culotta
Stunt Coordinator
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 Flypaper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flypaper about?
A man caught in the middle of two simultaneous robberies at a bank desperately tries to protect the teller with whom he's secretly in love.
Who directed Flypaper?
Flypaper was directed by Rob Minkoff.
Who stars in Flypaper?
The principal cast of Flypaper includes Patrick Dempsey, Ashley Judd, Tim Blake Nelson, Mekhi Phifer, Matt Ryan.
When was Flypaper released and how long is it?
Flypaper was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flypaper?
Flypaper had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.63 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Flypaper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flypaper was composed by John Swihart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flypaper?
Flypaper 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.).