Carnage
“A new comedy of no manners.”
Synopsis
Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.
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Carnage | Official Trailer HD (2011)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-12
Top Cast
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Jodie Foster
Penelope Longstreet
Kate Winslet
Nancy Cowan
Christoph Waltz
Alan Cowan
John C. Reilly
Michael Longstreet
Elvis Polanski
Zachary Cowan
Eliot Berger
Ethan Longstreet
Joseph Rezwin
Walter (voice)
Nathan Rippy
Dennis (voice)
Tanya Lopert
Michael's Mother (voice)
Julie Adams
Secretary (voice)
Lexie Kendrick
Jogger (voice) (uncredited)
Roman Polanski
Neighbor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sofia Independent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 16, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.23x
+$5.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Polanski, Yasmina Reza
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Carnage
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Poland, Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.7M
- Production Studios
- SBS Productions, Constantin Film, Versátil Cinema, Zanagar Films, France 2 Cinéma, SPI Film Studios, CVT Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski, Yasmina Reza
Alexandre Desplat
Paweł Edelman
Hervé de Luze
Saïd Ben Saïd, Javier Méndez
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Mikaël Tanguy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yasmina Reza
Screenplay
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Yasmina Reza
Writer
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carnage
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What is Carnage about?
Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.
Who directed Carnage?
Carnage was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Carnage?
The principal cast of Carnage includes Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, John C. Reilly, Elvis Polanski.
When was Carnage released and how long is it?
Carnage was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Carnage?
Carnage had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $30.7M at the worldwide box office (1.23 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Carnage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carnage was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carnage?
Carnage holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).