The Corruptor
“You can't play by the rules if there aren't any.”
Synopsis
Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.
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Top Cast
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Mark Wahlberg
Danny Wallace
Chow Yun-Fat
Nick Chen
Byron Mann
Bobby Vu
Kim Chan
Benny Wong
Ric Young
Henry Lee
Paul Ben-Victor
Schabacker
Jon Kit Lee
Jack
Andrew Pang
Willy Ung
Elizabeth Lindsey
Louise Deng
Brian Cox
Sean Wallace
Bill MacDonald
Vince Kirkpatrick
Tovah Feldshuh
U.S. Attorney Margaret Wheeler
Susie Trinh
Amy San
Olivia Yap
Tai
Ho Chow
Black Eyes
Lucille Soong
Elderly Immigrant
Marie Matiko
May
Tim Progosh
Lackey
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$9.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Foley
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Pucci
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Corruptor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.2M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Illusion Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Foley
Robert Pucci
Carter Burwell
Craig Haagensen, Juan Ruiz Anchía
Howard E. Smith
Dan Halsted, Jay Stern, Bill Carraro, Terence Chang, Oliver Stone
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Pucci
Screenplay
Dan Halsted
Producer
James Foley
Director
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
David Brisbin
Production Design
Doug Hall
Costume Design
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
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 Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Corruptor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Corruptor about?
Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.
Who directed The Corruptor?
The Corruptor was directed by James Foley.
Who stars in The Corruptor?
The principal cast of The Corruptor includes Mark Wahlberg, Chow Yun-Fat, Byron Mann, Kim Chan, Ric Young.
When was The Corruptor released and how long is it?
The Corruptor was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Corruptor?
The Corruptor had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $15.2M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Corruptor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Corruptor was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Corruptor?
The Corruptor holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).