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6.2 / 10(808 votes)IMDbR20122h 1m$20M Worldwide GrossCanada, United States of America

The Company You Keep

“The greatest manhunt in history.”

Synopsis

A former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

The Company You Keep Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Robert Redford, Shia LaBeouf Movie HD

Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-30

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Toronto International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

April 5, 2013

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

September 11, 2013

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBlockbuster Success (10.01x ROI)

Production Budget

$2M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$20M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

10.01x

+$18M net gain

Theatrical Status

Mega Hit

Box office tier

Budget: $2MWorldwide: $20M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Robert Redford
Screenplay & Story
Lem Dobbs
Original Score
Cliff Martinez
Original Title
The Company You Keep
Country of Origin
Canada, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
2h 1m
Production Budget
$2M
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Production Studios
Brightlight Pictures, Kingsgate Films, Voltage Pictures, TCYK North Productions, Wildwood Enterprises

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Robert Redford

Screenplay & Story

Lem Dobbs, Neil Gordon

Original Score & Music

Cliff Martinez

Director of Photography

Adriano Goldman, Steve Machan

Film Editing

Mark Day, Karen Teoh

Producers

Bill Holderman, Nicolas Chartier, Robert Redford, Craig J. Flores

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Neil Gordon

Department Leadership Roster

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Director

Lem Dobbs

Lem Dobbs

Screenplay

Bill Holderman

Bill Holderman

Producer

Nicolas Chartier

Nicolas Chartier

Producer

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Producer

Adriano Goldman

Adriano Goldman

Director of Photography

Mark Day

Mark Day

Editor

Cliff Martinez

Cliff Martinez

Original Music Composer

Adam Stern

Visual Effects Supervisor

Danny Virtue

Danny Virtue

Stunt Coordinator

Laurence Bennett

Laurence Bennett

Production Design

Karen L. Matthews

Costume Design

Karen Teoh

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)M

Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.

CanadaR
Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Company You Keep

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Company You Keep about?

A former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity.

Who directed The Company You Keep?

The Company You Keep was directed by Robert Redford.

Who stars in The Company You Keep?

The principal cast of The Company You Keep includes Robert Redford, Shia LaBeouf, Nick Nolte, Brendan Gleeson, Terrence Howard.

When was The Company You Keep released and how long is it?

The Company You Keep was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Company You Keep?

The Company You Keep had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $20M at the worldwide box office (10.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).

Who composed the musical score for The Company You Keep?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Company You Keep was composed by Cliff Martinez.

Is The Company You Keep based on a book or true story?

The Company You Keep is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Neil Gordon".

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Company You Keep?

The Company You Keep holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).