Brick
“A detective story.”
Synopsis
A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.
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Brick 2005 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-26
Top Cast
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Brendan Frye
Nora Zehetner
Laura Dannon
Matt O'Leary
The Brain
Noah Fleiss
Tugger
Lukas Haas
The Pin
Meagan Good
Kara
Emilie de Ravin
Emily Kostich
Noah Segan
Dode
Brian J. White
Brad Bramish
Richard Roundtree
Assistant V.P. Trueman
Jonathan Cauff
Biff
Reedy Gibbs
Pin's Mom
Lucas Babin
Big Stoner
Ari Welkom
Tangles
Tracy Bitterolf
Straggler
Cody Lightning
The Lug
McJoel Hamilton
The Pin's Driver (uncredited)
Lauren Johnson
Woman Sweeping Backstage (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville festival film
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$475K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.21x
+$3.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rian Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Rian Johnson
- Original Score
- Nathan Johnson
- Original Title
- Brick
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $475K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- Bergman Lustig Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rian Johnson
Rian Johnson
Nathan Johnson
Steve Yedlin, Jaron Presant
Rian Johnson
Ram Bergman, Marcie Campbell, Norman Dreyfuss, Craig Johnson, Lisa Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Rian Johnson
Director
Rian Johnson
Editor
Ram Bergman
Producer
Mark G. Mathis
Producer
Nathan Johnson
Original Music Composer
Steve Yedlin
Director of Photography
Nils Allen Stewart
Stunt Coordinator
Rian Johnson
Writer
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Production Design
Michele Posch
Costume Design
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brick
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Brick about?
A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.
Who directed Brick?
Brick was directed by Rian Johnson.
Who stars in Brick?
The principal cast of Brick includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nora Zehetner, Matt O'Leary, Noah Fleiss, Lukas Haas.
When was Brick released and how long is it?
Brick was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Brick?
Brick had a reported production budget of $475K and grossed $3.9M at the worldwide box office (8.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Brick?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brick was composed by Nathan Johnson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brick?
Brick 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: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).