Filth
“It's a filthy job getting to the top, but someone's got to do it.”
Synopsis
A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Filth - Official Trailer - On DVD and Blu-ray Now!Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-10
Top Cast
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James McAvoy
Bruce
Jamie Bell
Lennox
Eddie Marsan
Bladesey
Imogen Poots
Drummond
Brian McCardie
Gillman
Emun Elliott
Inglis
Gary Lewis
Gus
John Sessions
Toal
Shauna Macdonald
Carole
Jim Broadbent
Dr Rossi
Joanne Froggatt
Mary
Kate Dickie
Chrissie
Martin Compston
Gorman
Iain De Caestecker
Ocky
Shirley Henderson
Bunty
Joy McAvoy
Estelle
Jordan Young
Lexo
Pollyanna McIntosh
Size Queen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 30, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 10, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.82x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon S. Baird
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon S. Baird
- Original Score
- Clint Mansell
- Original Title
- Filth
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.1M
- Production Studios
- Egoli Tossell Film, Steel Mill Pictures, Filmgate Films, Logie Pictures, Altitude Film Entertainment, Film House Germany, Maven Screen Media, Entre Chien et Loup, Mollywood, Creative Scotland, Film i Väst, Lionsgate UK, Studio Mao
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon S. Baird
Jon S. Baird, Irvine Welsh
Clint Mansell
Matthew Jensen
Mark Eckersley
Celine Rattray, Will Clarke, Stephen Mao, James McAvoy, Christian Angermayer
Department Leadership Roster
Celine Rattray
Producer
Will Clarke
Producer
Stephen Mao
Producer
James McAvoy
Producer
Christian Angermayer
Producer
Jon S. Baird
Director
Guy Speranza
Costume Design
Ken Marshall
Producer
Mark Amin
Producer
Clint Mansell
Original Music Composer
Jon S. Baird
Producer
Jens Meurer
Producer
Jon S. Baird
Screenplay
Mike Gunn
Production Design
Matthew Jensen
Director of Photography
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.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Filth.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Filth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Filth about?
A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.
Who directed Filth?
Filth was directed by Jon S. Baird.
Who stars in Filth?
The principal cast of Filth includes James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Poots, Brian McCardie.
When was Filth released and how long is it?
Filth was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Filth?
Filth had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $9.1M at the worldwide box office (1.82 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Filth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Filth was composed by Clint Mansell.
Is Filth based on a book or true story?
Filth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Irvine Welsh".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Filth?
Filth holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).