Celebrity
“A funny look at people who will do anything to get famous... or stay famous.”
Synopsis
The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.
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Celebrity (1998) Trailer - Woody Allen, Kenneth Branagh, Winona Ryder
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-03
Top Cast
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Hank Azaria
David
Kenneth Branagh
Lee Simon
Judy Davis
Robin Simon
Leonardo DiCaprio
Brandon
Melanie Griffith
Nicole Oliver
Famke Janssen
Bonnie
Michael Lerner
Dr. Lupus
Joe Mantegna
Tony Gardella
Bebe Neuwirth
Nina - the Hooker
Winona Ryder
Nola
Charlize Theron
Supermodel
Dylan Baker
Catholic Retreat Priest
Kate Burton
Robin's Friend Cheryl
Patti D'Arbanville
Iris
Karen Duffy
TV Reporter at Premiere
Ned Eisenberg
Elaine's Book Party Guest
Monique Fowler
Robin's Friend Jan
Andre Gregory
John Papadakis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.42x
-$6.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Woody Allen
- Original Title
- Celebrity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Sven Nykvist, Peter Reniers, Al Cerullo
Susan E. Morse
Jean Doumanian, J.E. Beaucaire
Department Leadership Roster
Woody Allen
Director
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Susan E. Morse
Editor
Woody Allen
Screenplay
Jean Doumanian
Producer
Ellen Poon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Suzy Benzinger
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Celebrity
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What is Celebrity about?
The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.
Who directed Celebrity?
Celebrity was directed by Woody Allen.
Who stars in Celebrity?
The principal cast of Celebrity includes Hank Azaria, Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Melanie Griffith.
When was Celebrity released and how long is it?
Celebrity was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Celebrity?
Celebrity had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $5.1M at the worldwide box office (0.42 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Celebrity?
Celebrity holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).