Super Mario Bros.
“This ain't no game.”
Synopsis
Mario and Luigi, plumbers from Brooklyn, find themselves in an alternate universe where evolved dinosaurs live in hi-tech squalor. They're the only hope to save our universe from invasion by the dino dictator, Koopa.
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Bob Hoskins
Mario Mario
John Leguizamo
Luigi Mario
Dennis Hopper
King Koopa
Samantha Mathis
Daisy
Fisher Stevens
Iggy
Richard Edson
Spike
Fiona Shaw
Lena
Dana Kaminski
Daniella
Mojo Nixon
Toad
Gianni Russo
Scapelli
Francesca P. Roberts
Bertha
Lance Henriksen
The King
Sylvia Harman
Old Lady
Desiree Marie Velez
Angelica
Andrea Powell
Brooklyn Girl
Heather Pendergast
Brooklyn Girl
Melanie Salvatore
Brooklyn Girl
John Fifer
Goomba Toad
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$27.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel
- Screenplay & Story
- Parker Bennett, Terry Runte, Ed Solomon
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Super Mario Bros.
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.9M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Cinergi Pictures, Allied Filmmakers, Lightmotive
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel
Parker Bennett, Terry Runte, Ed Solomon
Alan Silvestri
Dean Semler
Mark Goldblatt
Jake Eberts, Roland Joffé
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Parker Bennett
Screenplay
Jake Eberts
Producer
Rocky Morton
Director
Terry Runte
Screenplay
Roland Joffé
Producer
Ed Solomon
Screenplay
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Annabel Jankel
Director
Joseph A. Porro
Costume Design
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Gary Jensen
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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 Super Mario Bros.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Super Mario Bros. about?
Mario and Luigi, plumbers from Brooklyn, find themselves in an alternate universe where evolved dinosaurs live in hi-tech squalor. They're the only hope to save our universe from invasion by the dino dictator, Koopa.
Who directed Super Mario Bros.?
Super Mario Bros. was directed by Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel.
Who stars in Super Mario Bros.?
The principal cast of Super Mario Bros. includes Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis, Fisher Stevens.
When was Super Mario Bros. released and how long is it?
Super Mario Bros. was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Super Mario Bros.?
Super Mario Bros. had a reported production budget of $48M and grossed $20.9M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Super Mario Bros.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Super Mario Bros. was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Super Mario Bros.?
Super Mario Bros. holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).