People Like Us
“Find your family.”
Synopsis
After flying home to L.A. for the funeral of his estranged record-producer father, a struggling man discovers that the will stipulates that he must deliver $150,000 in cash to a 30-year-old alcoholic sister he never knew existed, and her troubled 12-year-old son.
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People Like Us Official Trailer - Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pine Movie (2012) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-29
Top Cast
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Chris Pine
Sam Harper
Elizabeth Banks
Frankie Davis
Olivia Wilde
Hannah
Michelle Pfeiffer
Lillian Harper
Mark Duplass
Ted
Devin Brochu
Simon
Barbara Eve Harris
Mrs. Haney
Dean Chekvala
Jerry
Sara Mornell
Dr. Amanda Goldstein
Michael Hall D'Addario
Josh Alan Davis
Philip Baker Hall
Ike Rafferty
David Burrus
Derek
Joseph Wise
Danny
Gabriela Milla
Lucy
Abhi Sinha
Manager
Jon Favreau
Richards
Rob Brownstein
Sales VP Ben
Katy Boyer
Lillian's Friend
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 29, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 30, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$3.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Kurtzman
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jody Lambert
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- People Like Us
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.4M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, K/O Paper Products
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Kurtzman
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jody Lambert
A.R. Rahman
Salvatore Totino
Robert Leighton
Bobby Cohen, Clayton Townsend, Roberto Orci
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Kurtzman
Screenplay
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Roberto Orci
Screenplay
Alex Kurtzman
Director
Bobby Cohen
Producer
Robert Leighton
Editor
Ida Random
Production Design
Jody Lambert
Screenplay
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Roberto Orci
Producer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Salvatore Totino
Director of Photography
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 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About People Like Us
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What is People Like Us about?
After flying home to L.A. for the funeral of his estranged record-producer father, a struggling man discovers that the will stipulates that he must deliver $150,000 in cash to a 30-year-old alcoholic sister he never knew existed, and her troubled 12-year-old son.
Who directed People Like Us?
People Like Us was directed by Alex Kurtzman.
Who stars in People Like Us?
The principal cast of People Like Us includes Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mark Duplass.
When was People Like Us released and how long is it?
People Like Us was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of People Like Us?
People Like Us had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $12.4M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for People Like Us?
The original motion picture soundtrack for People Like Us was composed by A.R. Rahman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for People Like Us?
People Like Us holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).