You've Got Mail
“Someone you pass on the street may already be the love of your life.”
Synopsis
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer 1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Meg Ryan
Kathleen Kelly
Tom Hanks
Joe Fox
Greg Kinnear
Frank Navasky
Parker Posey
Patricia Eden
Heather Burns
Christina Plutzker
Dave Chappelle
Kevin Jackson
Jean Stapleton
Birdie Conrad
Steve Zahn
George Pappas
Dabney Coleman
Nelson Fox
John Randolph
Schulyer Fox
Hallee Hirsh
Annabelle Fox
Jeffrey Scaperrotta
Matt Fox
Cara Seymour
Gillian Quinn
Katie Finneran
Maureen, the Nanny
Michael Badalucco
Charlie
Deborah Rush
Veronica Cash
Veanne Cox
Miranda Margulies
Bruce Jay Friedman
Vince Mancini
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 23, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$250.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.86x
+$185.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nora Ephron
- Screenplay & Story
- Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- You've Got Mail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $250.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, The Donners' Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, Miklós László, Samson Raphaelson
George Fenton
John Lindley
Richard Marks
Lauren Shuler Donner, Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, G. Mac Brown, Julie Durk
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Marks
Editor
Nora Ephron
Screenplay
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Nora Ephron
Producer
John Lindley
Director of Photography
Nora Ephron
Director
Delia Ephron
Screenplay
Dan Davis
Production Design
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You've Got Mail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is You've Got Mail about?
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
Who directed You've Got Mail?
You've Got Mail was directed by Nora Ephron.
Who stars in You've Got Mail?
The principal cast of You've Got Mail includes Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey, Heather Burns.
When was You've Got Mail released and how long is it?
You've Got Mail was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of You've Got Mail?
You've Got Mail had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $250.8M at the worldwide box office (3.86 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for You've Got Mail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You've Got Mail was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You've Got Mail?
You've Got Mail holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).