The East
“Spy on us, we'll spy on you.”
Synopsis
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-26
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Brit Marling
Sarah
Alexander Skarsgård
Benji
Elliot Page
Izzy
Toby Kebbell
Doc
Shiloh Fernandez
Luca
Aldis Hodge
Thumbs
Danielle Macdonald
Tess
Hillary Baack
Eve
Patricia Clarkson
Sharon
Jason Ritter
Tim
Julia Ormond
Paige Williams
Billy Magnussen
Porty McCabe
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Robert McCabe
John Neisler
Rory Huston
Jamey Sheridan
Richard Cannon
Pamela Roylance
Diane Wisecarver
Ryan Grego
Johnny Perkins
Ava Bogle
Johnny's Mom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Champs-Elysées Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 31, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 6, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$4.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zal Batmanglij
- Screenplay & Story
- Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij
- Original Score
- Halli Cauthery
- Original Title
- The East
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- TSG Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zal Batmanglij
Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij
Halli Cauthery
Roman Vasyanov
Bill Pankow, Andrew Weisblum
Ridley Scott, Brit Marling, Tony Scott, Michael Costigan, Jocelyn Hayes
Department Leadership Roster
Ridley Scott
Producer
Bill Pankow
Editor
Brit Marling
Producer
Jenny Gering
Costume Design
Zal Batmanglij
Director
Roman Vasyanov
Director of Photography
Andrew Weisblum
Editor
Brit Marling
Writer
Michael Costigan
Producer
Jocelyn Hayes
Producer
Alex DiGerlando
Production Design
Zal Batmanglij
Writer
Halli Cauthery
Original Music Composer
Kevin Beard
Stunt Coordinator
William Scharpf
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The East
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The East about?
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
Who directed The East?
The East was directed by Zal Batmanglij.
Who stars in The East?
The principal cast of The East includes Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Elliot Page, Toby Kebbell, Shiloh Fernandez.
When was The East released and how long is it?
The East was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The East?
The East had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The East was composed by Halli Cauthery.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The East?
The East holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).