Igby Goes Down
“Insanity is relative.”
Synopsis
Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
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Jared Harris
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Ryan Phillippe
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Rory Culkin
10-Year-Old Igby
Peter Anthony Tambakis
13-Year-Old Oliver
Bill Irwin
Lt. Smith
Kathleen Gati
Ida
Gannon Forrester
Little Cadet
Celia Weston
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Elizabeth Jagger
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Nicholas Wyman
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Seattle International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 13, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$4.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burr Steers
- Screenplay & Story
- Burr Steers
- Original Score
- Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen
- Original Title
- Igby Goes Down
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Atlantic Streamline, Helkon Media, Crossroads Films, Marco Weber/Lisa Tornell Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burr Steers
Burr Steers
Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen
Wedigo von Schultzendorff
William M. Anderson, Robert Frazen, Padraic McKinley
Helen Beadleston, Fran Lucci, David Rubin, Lee Solomon, Lisa Tornell
Department Leadership Roster
Burr Steers
Director
Lisa Tornell
Producer
Marco Weber
Producer
Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Director of Photography
William M. Anderson
Editor
Robert Frazen
Editor
Padraic McKinley
Editor
Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen
Original Music Composer
Burr Steers
Writer
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Sarah Edwards
Costume Design
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Igby Goes Down
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Igby Goes Down about?
Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
Who directed Igby Goes Down?
Igby Goes Down was directed by Burr Steers.
Who stars in Igby Goes Down?
The principal cast of Igby Goes Down includes Kieran Culkin, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Goldblum, Claire Danes, Jared Harris.
When was Igby Goes Down released and how long is it?
Igby Goes Down was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Igby Goes Down?
Igby Goes Down had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Igby Goes Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Igby Goes Down was composed by Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Igby Goes Down?
Igby Goes Down holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).