The Royal Tenenbaums
“Family isn't a word... it's a sentence.”
Synopsis
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-11
Top Cast
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Gene Hackman
Royal Tenenbaum
Anjelica Huston
Etheline Tenenbaum
Ben Stiller
Chas Tenenbaum
Gwyneth Paltrow
Margot Tenenbaum
Luke Wilson
Richie Tenenbaum
Owen Wilson
Eli Cash
Bill Murray
Raleigh St. Clair
Danny Glover
Henry Sherman
Seymour Cassel
Dusty
Kumar Pallana
Pagoda
Alec Baldwin
Narrator (voice)
Grant Rosenmeyer
Ari Tenenbaum
Jonah Meyerson
Uzi Tenenbaum
Aram Aslanian-Persico
Young Chas Tenenbaum
Irina Gorovaia
Young Margot Tenenbaum
Arianna Turturro
Young Richie Tenenbaum
Stephen Lea Sheppard
Dudley Heinsbergen
James Fitzgerald
Young Eli Cash
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.4x
+$50.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- The Royal Tenenbaums
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide Gross
- $71.4M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, American Empirical Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson
Mark Mothersbaugh
Robert D. Yeoman
Dylan Tichenor
Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Barry Mendel, Rudd Simmons, Owen Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Wes Anderson
Writer
Wes Anderson
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Dylan Tichenor
Editor
Owen Wilson
Writer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Barry Mendel
Producer
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Michael Russo
Stunt Coordinator
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Wasco
Production Design
Karen Patch
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Royal Tenenbaums
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Royal Tenenbaums about?
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
Who directed The Royal Tenenbaums?
The Royal Tenenbaums was directed by Wes Anderson.
Who stars in The Royal Tenenbaums?
The principal cast of The Royal Tenenbaums includes Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson.
When was The Royal Tenenbaums released and how long is it?
The Royal Tenenbaums was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Royal Tenenbaums?
The Royal Tenenbaums had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $71.4M at the worldwide box office (3.4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Royal Tenenbaums?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Royal Tenenbaums was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Royal Tenenbaums?
The Royal Tenenbaums holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).