Poor Things
“She’s nothing like you’ve ever seen.”
Synopsis
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-22
Top Cast
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Emma Stone
Bella Baxter
Mark Ruffalo
Duncan Wedderburn
Willem Dafoe
Godwin Baxter
Ramy Youssef
Max McCandles
Christopher Abbott
Alfie Blessington
Suzy Bemba
Toinette
Jerrod Carmichael
Harry Astley
Kathryn Hunter
Swiney
Vicki Pepperdine
Mrs. Prim
Hanna Schygulla
Martha Von Kurtzroc
Margaret Qualley
Felicity
Jack Barton
Fop 1
Charlie Hiscock
Fop 2
Attila Dobai
Hapless Student
Emma Hindle
Woman with Kid in London Street
Anders Grundberg
Kid in London Street
Attila Kecskeméthy
Burly Guy
Jucimar Barbosa
Lisbon Doorman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 81 DaysMar del Plata International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 8, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 27, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 12, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$117.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.36x
+$82.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony McNamara
- Original Score
- Jerskin Fendrix
- Original Title
- Poor Things
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $117.6M
- Production Studios
- Searchlight Pictures, Film4 Productions, TSG Entertainment, Element Pictures, Limp, Fruit Tree
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yorgos Lanthimos
Tony McNamara, Alasdair Gray
Jerskin Fendrix
György Réder, Robbie Ryan
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden, Andrew Lowe
Department Leadership Roster
Yorgos Lanthimos
Producer
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Editor
Shona Heath
Production Design
Holly Waddington
Costume Design
Tom Feist-Wilson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Emma Stone
Producer
Tim Barter
Visual Effects Supervisor
Levente Safrany
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ildikó Szücs
Stunt Coordinator
Robbie Ryan
Director of Photography
James Price
Production Design
Jerskin Fendrix
Original Music Composer
Yorgos Lanthimos
Director
Tony McNamara
Screenplay
Andrew Lowe
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Sexuality • Threat • Language
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poor Things
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poor Things about?
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Who directed Poor Things?
Poor Things was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Who stars in Poor Things?
The principal cast of Poor Things includes Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott.
When was Poor Things released and how long is it?
Poor Things was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Poor Things?
Poor Things had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $117.6M at the worldwide box office (3.36 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Poor Things?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poor Things was composed by Jerskin Fendrix.
Is Poor Things based on a book or true story?
Poor Things is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alasdair Gray".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poor Things?
Poor Things holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).