The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.
Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: January 23, 2002
Cast
- Jim Caviezel - Edmond Dantes
- Guy Pearce - Fernand Mondego
- Richard Harris - Abbé Faria
- James Frain - J.F. Villefort
- Dagmara Dominczyk - Mercedes Iguanada
- Michael Wincott - Armand Dorleac
- Luis Guzmán - Jacopo
- Christopher Adamson - Maurice
- JB Blanc - Luigi Vampa
- Henry Cavill - Albert Mondego
Screenplay
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
- Jay Wolpert (Screenplay)
Music: Edward Shearmur
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Stephen Semel, Christopher Womack
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, World 2000 Entertainment, Count of Monte Cristo Ltd., Epsilon Motion Pictures
Country: Ireland, United States of America
Language: Italiano, English, Español
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $75M
Original Language: en
Themes
Epic Historical Stories, Historical Enigmas and Hidden Treasures, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths
Keywords
treasure, based on novel or book, loss of loved one, marseille, france, female lover, ex-lover, napoleon bonaparte, prison escape, sword fight, torture, period drama, historical, swashbuckler, betrayal by friend, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Count of Monte Cristo about?
- Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.
- Who directed The Count of Monte Cristo?
- The Count of Monte Cristo was directed by Kevin Reynolds.
- Who stars in The Count of Monte Cristo?
- The Count of Monte Cristo stars Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk, Michael Wincott.
- How long is The Count of Monte Cristo?
- The Count of Monte Cristo has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is The Count of Monte Cristo?
- The Count of Monte Cristo is a Adventure, Drama, History, Action, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Count of Monte Cristo?
- The Count of Monte Cristo had a budget of $35M.
- How much did The Count of Monte Cristo gross?
- The Count of Monte Cristo grossed $75M worldwide.
- Where was The Count of Monte Cristo produced?
- The Count of Monte Cristo was produced in Ireland, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Count of Monte Cristo?
- The themes of The Count of Monte Cristo include: Epic Historical Stories, Historical Enigmas and Hidden Treasures, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths.