Red Dragon
“To understand the origin of evil, you must go back to the beginning.”
Synopsis
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.
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Edward Norton
Will Graham
Anthony Hopkins
Hannibal Lecter
Ralph Fiennes
Francis Dolarhyde
Emily Watson
Reba McClane
Harvey Keitel
Jack Crawford
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Freddy Lounds
Anthony Heald
Dr. Chilton
Mary-Louise Parker
Molly Graham
Tyler Patrick Jones
Josh Graham
Ken Leung
Lloyd Bowman
Frankie Faison
Barney
Lalo Schifrin
Conductor
Tim Wheater
Flautist
John Rubinstein
Dinner Guest
David Doty
Dinner Guest
Brenda Strong
Dinner Guest
Robert Curtis Brown
Dinner Guest
Mary Anne McGarry
Dinner Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 12, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$78M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$209.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.68x
+$131.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Tally
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Red Dragon
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $78M
- Worldwide Gross
- $209.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Mikona Productions, DDL Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brett Ratner
Ted Tally, Thomas Harris
Danny Elfman
Dante Spinotti
Mark Helfrich
Andrew Z. Davis, Martha De Laurentiis, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Brett Ratner
Director
Ted Tally
Screenplay
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Martha De Laurentiis
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Jerry Pooler
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Lingenfelser
Visual Effects Supervisor
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Dragon about?
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.
Who directed Red Dragon?
Red Dragon was directed by Brett Ratner.
Who stars in Red Dragon?
The principal cast of Red Dragon includes Edward Norton, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Fiennes, Emily Watson, Harvey Keitel.
When was Red Dragon released and how long is it?
Red Dragon was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Red Dragon?
Red Dragon had a reported production budget of $78M and grossed $209.2M at the worldwide box office (2.68 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Red Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Dragon was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Red Dragon based on a book or true story?
Red Dragon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Harris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Dragon?
Red Dragon holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).