Mercury Rising
“Someone knows too much.”
Synopsis
Renegade FBI agent Art Jeffries protects a nine-year-old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new "unbreakable" code.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-12
Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
Art Jeffries
Alec Baldwin
Nicholas Kudrow
Miko Hughes
Simon Lynch
Chi McBride
Tommy B. Jordan
Kim Dickens
Stacey
Robert Stanton
Dean Crandell
Bodhi Elfman
Leo Pedranski
Carrie Preston
Emily Lang
Lindsey Ginter
Peter Burrell
Peter Stormare
Shayes
Kevin Conway
Lomax
John Carroll Lynch
Martin Lynch
Kelley Hazen
Jenny Lynch
John Doman
Supervisor Hartley
Richard Riehle
Edgar Halstrom
Chad Lindberg
James
Hank Harris
Isaac
Camryn Manheim
Dr. London
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 9, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$93.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.55x
+$33.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Mercury Rising
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $93.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Becker
Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Ryne Douglas Pearson
John Barry
Michael Seresin
Peter Honess
Brian Grazer, Karen Kehela Sherwood, Ric Kidney, Joseph Singer
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Becker
Director
Lawrence Konner
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Karen Kehela Sherwood
Producer
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Peter Honess
Editor
Mark Rosenthal
Screenplay
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Joe Dunne
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Owens
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mercury Rising
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mercury Rising about?
Renegade FBI agent Art Jeffries protects a nine-year-old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new "unbreakable" code.
Who directed Mercury Rising?
Mercury Rising was directed by Harold Becker.
Who stars in Mercury Rising?
The principal cast of Mercury Rising includes Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes, Chi McBride, Kim Dickens.
When was Mercury Rising released and how long is it?
Mercury Rising was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mercury Rising?
Mercury Rising had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $93.1M at the worldwide box office (1.55 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mercury Rising?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mercury Rising was composed by John Barry.
Is Mercury Rising based on a book or true story?
Mercury Rising is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryne Douglas Pearson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mercury Rising?
Mercury Rising holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).