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3.9 / 10(434 votes)IMDbR20021h 41m$18.9M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Luxembourg

FearDotCom

“The last site you'll ever see.”

Synopsis

When four bodies are discovered among the industrial decay and urban grime of New York City, brash young detective Mike Reilly teams with ambitious Department of Health researcher Terry Huston to uncover the cause behind their violent and inexplicable deaths. The only common factor shared by the victims? Each died exactly 48 hours after logging onto a website called feardotcom.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Fear Dot Com - TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-22

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 30, 2002

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 7, 2004

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.47x ROI)

Production Budget

$40M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$18.9M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.47x

-$21.1M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $40MWorldwide: $18.9M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
William Malone
Screenplay & Story
Josephine Coyle
Original Score
Nicholas Pike
Original Title
FearDotCom
Country of Origin
United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Luxembourg
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 41m
Production Budget
$40M
Worldwide Gross
$18.9M
Production Studios
MDP Worldwide, ApolloMedia, Fear.com Productions, The Carousel Picture Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

William Malone

Screenplay & Story

Josephine Coyle, Moshe Diamant

Original Score & Music

Nicholas Pike

Director of Photography

Christian Sebaldt, Frank Wegerhoff

Film Editing

Alan Strachan

Producers

Rudy Cohen, Frank Hübner, Elie Samaha, David Saunders, Romain Schroeder

Department Leadership Roster

William Malone

William Malone

Director

Josephine Coyle

Screenplay

Nicholas Pike

Nicholas Pike

Original Music Composer

Alan Strachan

Editor

Limor Diamant

Producer

Moshe Diamant

Producer

Christian Sebaldt

Director of Photography

Jérôme Latour

Production Design

Melanie Göggelmann

Visual Effects Supervisor

Colin Laski

Visual Effects Supervisor

Tim McGovern

Tim McGovern

Visual Effects Supervisor

Enrico Pieracciani

Visual Effects Supervisor

Giorgio Prandoni

Visual Effects Supervisor

Alessandro Tibiletti

Visual Effects Supervisor

Frank Wegerhoff

Visual Effects Supervisor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

CanadaR
Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

France (CNC)16

Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for FearDotCom.

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Frequently Asked Questions About FearDotCom

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is FearDotCom about?

When four bodies are discovered among the industrial decay and urban grime of New York City, brash young detective Mike Reilly teams with ambitious Department of Health researcher Terry Huston to uncover the cause behind their violent and inexplicable deaths. The only common factor shared by the victims? Each died exactly 48 hours after logging onto a website called feardotcom.

Who directed FearDotCom?

FearDotCom was directed by William Malone.

Who stars in FearDotCom?

The principal cast of FearDotCom includes Stephen Dorff, Natascha McElhone, Stephen Rea, Udo Kier, Amelia Curtis.

When was FearDotCom released and how long is it?

FearDotCom was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.

What was the box office and production budget of FearDotCom?

FearDotCom had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $18.9M at the worldwide box office (0.47 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for FearDotCom?

The original motion picture soundtrack for FearDotCom was composed by Nicholas Pike.

What is the age rating and content advisory for FearDotCom?

FearDotCom holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).