Pompeii
“No warning. No escape.”
Synopsis
In 79 A.D., Milo, a slave turned gladiator, finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Pompeii - Official Trailer - Coming February 2014Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-04
Top Cast
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Kit Harington
Milo
Emily Browning
Cassia
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Atticus
Kiefer Sutherland
Corvus
Carrie-Anne Moss
Aurelia
Jared Harris
Severus
Jessica Lucas
Ariadne
Sasha Roiz
Proculus
Currie Graham
Bellator
Joe Pingue
Graecus
Ron Kennell
The Weasel
Rebecca Roberts
Milo's Mother
Jean Frenette
Boss Slaver
Dylan Schombing
Young Milo
Maxime Savaria
Biggest Thracian
Tom Bishop Sr.
Cassia's Carriage Driver
Jean-François Lachapelle
Milo's Father
Dalmar Abuzeid
Felix
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 30, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$117.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.18x
+$17.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul W. S. Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Batchler, Janet Scott Batchler, Michael Robert Johnson
- Original Score
- Clinton Shorter
- Original Title
- Pompeii
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $117.8M
- Production Studios
- Constantin Film, Impact Pictures Pompeii
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul W. S. Anderson
Lee Batchler, Janet Scott Batchler, Michael Robert Johnson
Clinton Shorter
Glen MacPherson, Vern Nobles Jr., Jeremy Braben
Michele Conroy
Peter Schlessel, Don Carmody, Paul W. S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Martin Moszkowicz
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Batchler
Screenplay
Paul W. S. Anderson
Director
Janet Scott Batchler
Screenplay
Michele Conroy
Editor
Don Carmody
Producer
Clinton Shorter
Original Music Composer
Michael Robert Johnson
Screenplay
Wendy Partridge
Costume Design
Paul W. S. Anderson
Producer
Jeremy Bolt
Producer
Paul D. Austerberry
Production Design
Martin Moszkowicz
Producer
Robert Kulzer
Producer
Glen MacPherson
Director of Photography
Dennis Berardi
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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 Pompeii
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pompeii about?
In 79 A.D., Milo, a slave turned gladiator, finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
Who directed Pompeii?
Pompeii was directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.
Who stars in Pompeii?
The principal cast of Pompeii includes Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kiefer Sutherland, Carrie-Anne Moss.
When was Pompeii released and how long is it?
Pompeii was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pompeii?
Pompeii had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $117.8M at the worldwide box office (1.18 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Pompeii?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pompeii was composed by Clinton Shorter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pompeii?
Pompeii holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); 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.).