Mad City
“One man will make a mistake. The other will make it a spectacle.”
Synopsis
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mad City (1997) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-29
Top Cast
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John Travolta
Sam Baily
Dustin Hoffman
Max Brackett
Mia Kirshner
Laurie Callahan
Alan Alda
Kevin Hollander
Robert Prosky
Lou Potts
Blythe Danner
Mrs. Banks
William Atherton
Dohlen
Ted Levine
Lemke
Milton Davis Jr.
The Kids
Bill Nunn
Cliff Williams
John Landis
Doctor
William O'Leary
CTN Junior Executive
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Lucinda Jenney
Jenny
Tammy Lauren
Miss Rose
Kyla Pratt
The Kids
Raymond J. Barry
Dobbins
Akosua Busia
Diane
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$39.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Costa-Gavras
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Matthews
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Mad City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.5M
- Production Studios
- Arnold Kopelson Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Punch Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Costa-Gavras
Tom Matthews, Eric Williams
Thomas Newman
Patrick Blossier
Françoise Bonnot
Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson, Stephen Joel Brown, Jonathan D. Krane, Wolfgang Glattes
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Matthews
Screenplay
Arnold Kopelson
Producer
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Costa-Gavras
Director
Anne Kopelson
Producer
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Bud Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Catherine Hardwicke
Production Design
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mad City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mad City about?
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
Who directed Mad City?
Mad City was directed by Costa-Gavras.
Who stars in Mad City?
The principal cast of Mad City includes John Travolta, Dustin Hoffman, Mia Kirshner, Alan Alda, Robert Prosky.
When was Mad City released and how long is it?
Mad City was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mad City?
Mad City had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $10.5M at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mad City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mad City was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mad City?
Mad City holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).