Gambit (2012 film)

This article is about the remake heist comedy film. For the original heist comedy film, see Gambit (1966 film). For the cancelled 20th Century Fox superhero film project, see Gambit (unproduced film). For other uses, see Gambit (disambiguation).

Gambit
UK theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Hoffman
Screenplay byJoel Coen
Ethan Coen
Story bySidney Carroll
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyFlorian Ballhaus
Edited byPaul Tothill
Music byRolfe Kent
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 7 November 2012 (2012-11-07) (Empire Leicester Square)
  • 21 November 2012 (2012-11-21) (United Kingdom)
  • 25 April 2014 (2014-04-25) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$14.2 million[2]

Gambit is a 2012 heist comedy film directed by Michael Hoffman from a screenplay by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz, Alan Rickman, Tom Courtenay and Stanley Tucci. It is a remake of the 1966 film of the same name starring Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine.

The film premiered at the Empire Leicester Square in London on 7 November 2012, and was released in the United Kingdom on 21 November by Momentum Pictures. In the United States, Gambit was released in select theaters and through video on demand on 25 April 2014 by CBS Films.

  1. ^ "Gambit (2012)". British Board of Film Classification. 2 November 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Gambit (2012)". The Numbers. Retrieved 29 July 2017.