Bringing Out the Dead
“Any call can be murder, any stop can be suicide, any night can be the last.”
Synopsis
Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.
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Nicolas Cage
Frank Pierce
Patricia Arquette
Mary Burke
John Goodman
Larry Verber
Ving Rhames
Marcus
Tom Sizemore
Tom Wolls
Marc Anthony
Noel
Mary Beth Hurt
Nurse Constance
Cliff Curtis
Cy Coates
Aida Turturro
Nurse Crupp
Nestor Serrano
Dr. Hazmat
Cynthia Roman
Rose
Sonja Sohn
Kanita
Larry Fessenden
Cokehead
Arthur J. Nascarella
Captain Barney
Martin Scorsese
Dispatcher (voice)
Queen Latifah
Dispatcher Love (voice)
Michael Kenneth Williams
Drug Dealer
Craig muMs Grant
Voice in Crowd
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 18, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.52x
-$15.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Schrader
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Bringing Out the Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.8M
- Production Studios
- Scott Rudin Productions, Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Cappa/De Fina Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Paul Schrader, Narges Takesh, Joe Connelly
Elmer Bernstein
Robert Richardson
Thelma Schoonmaker
Barbara De Fina, Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder, Bruce S. Pustin
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Scorsese
Director
Barbara De Fina
Producer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Paul Schrader
Screenplay
Scott Rudin
Producer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bringing Out the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bringing Out the Dead about?
Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.
Who directed Bringing Out the Dead?
Bringing Out the Dead was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in Bringing Out the Dead?
The principal cast of Bringing Out the Dead includes Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore.
When was Bringing Out the Dead released and how long is it?
Bringing Out the Dead was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bringing Out the Dead?
Bringing Out the Dead had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $16.8M at the worldwide box office (0.52 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bringing Out the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bringing Out the Dead was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is Bringing Out the Dead based on a book or true story?
Bringing Out the Dead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joe Connelly".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bringing Out the Dead?
Bringing Out the Dead holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).