The Spiderwick Chronicles
“Their world is closer than you think.”
Synopsis
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
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The Spiderwick Chronicles - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-03
Top Cast
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Freddie Highmore
Jared Grace / Simon Grace
Sarah Bolger
Mallory Grace
David Strathairn
Arthur Spiderwick
Mary-Louise Parker
Helen Grace
Nick Nolte
Mulgarath
Joan Plowright
Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
Andrew McCarthy
Richard Grace
Seth Rogen
Hogsqueal (voice)
Martin Short
Thimbletack (voice)
Jordy Benattar
Young Lucinda Spiderwick
Lise Durocher-Viens
Mrs. Spiderwick
Tod Fennell
Helen's Co-Worker
Mariah Inger
Nurse
Jeremy Lavalley
Tow Truck Driver
Kyle Switzer
Additional Performer
Tyler Patrick Jones
Additional Performer
Ron Perlman
Red Cap (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$164.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.82x
+$74.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- Karey Kirkpatrick, David Berenbaum, John Sayles
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Spiderwick Chronicles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $164.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Nickelodeon Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Waters
Karey Kirkpatrick, David Berenbaum, John Sayles, Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi
James Horner
Caleb Deschanel
Michael Kahn
Karey Kirkpatrick, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Julia Pistor, Mark Canton, Tony DiTerlizzi
Department Leadership Roster
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Karey Kirkpatrick
Producer
Mark Waters
Director
Karey Kirkpatrick
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
David Berenbaum
Screenplay
John Sayles
Screenplay
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Michael Kahn
Editor
James D. Bissell
Production Design
Tim Alexander
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
Producer
Pablo Helman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Canton
Producer
David McKeown
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spiderwick Chronicles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Spiderwick Chronicles about?
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
Who directed The Spiderwick Chronicles?
The Spiderwick Chronicles was directed by Mark Waters.
Who stars in The Spiderwick Chronicles?
The principal cast of The Spiderwick Chronicles includes Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte.
When was The Spiderwick Chronicles released and how long is it?
The Spiderwick Chronicles was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Spiderwick Chronicles?
The Spiderwick Chronicles had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $164.2M at the worldwide box office (1.82 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Spiderwick Chronicles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spiderwick Chronicles was composed by James Horner.
Is The Spiderwick Chronicles based on a book or true story?
The Spiderwick Chronicles is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Holly Black", Book: "Tony DiTerlizzi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spiderwick Chronicles?
The Spiderwick Chronicles holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).