The Village
“There is no turning back”
Synopsis
When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alter the community forever.
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Bryce Dallas Howard
Ivy Walker
Joaquin Phoenix
Lucius Hunt
Adrien Brody
Noah Percy
William Hurt
Edward Walker
Sigourney Weaver
Alice Hunt
Brendan Gleeson
August Nicholson
Cherry Jones
Mrs. Clack
Celia Weston
Vivian Percy
John Christopher Jones
Robert Percy
Frank Collison
Victor
Jayne Atkinson
Tabitha Walker
Judy Greer
Kitty Walker
Fran Kranz
Christop Crane
Michael Pitt
Finton Coin
Jesse Eisenberg
Jamison
Charlie Hofheimer
Young Security Guard
Scott Sowers
Man With The Raised Eyebrows
Zack Wall
Donald
Release History & Theatrical Window
Espoo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 30, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$256.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.28x
+$196.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Screenplay & Story
- M. Night Shyamalan, Narges Takesh
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- The Village
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $256.7M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan, Narges Takesh
James Newton Howard
Roger Deakins
Christopher Tellefsen
M. Night Shyamalan, Sam Mercer, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
M. Night Shyamalan
Producer
Sam Mercer
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
M. Night Shyamalan
Director
Scott Rudin
Producer
Tom Foden
Production Design
M. Night Shyamalan
Writer
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Eric Brevig
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Village
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Village about?
When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alter the community forever.
Who directed The Village?
The Village was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Who stars in The Village?
The principal cast of The Village includes Bryce Dallas Howard, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver.
When was The Village released and how long is it?
The Village was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Village?
The Village had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $256.7M at the worldwide box office (4.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Village?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Village was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Village?
The Village 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: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).