Snake Eyes (1998 film)

Snake Eyes
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBrian De Palma[1]
Screenplay byDavid Koepp
Story by
  • Brian De Palma
  • David Koepp
Produced byBrian De Palma
Starring
CinematographyStephen H. Burum
Edited byBill Pankow
Music byRyuichi Sakamoto
Production
company
DeBart Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • August 7, 1998 (1998-08-07)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$73 million
Box office$103.9 million[2]

Snake Eyes is a 1998 American mystery thriller film directed and produced by Brian De Palma. The film stars Nicolas Cage as a detective investigating a political assassination at a boxing match in Atlantic City, with supporting roles played by Gary Sinise, Carla Gugino, John Heard, Stan Shaw, Kevin Dunn, Joel Fabiani and Luis Guzmán. De Palma also devised the story with David Koepp, who was the sole writer of the screenplay. The musical score was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

The film was released and produced by Paramount Pictures in North America and Buena Vista International (through Touchstone Pictures) internationally on August 7, 1998. The film garnered mixed reviews from critics, criticizing the film's story, writing and pacing while praising its style and the performances. It grossed $104 million worldwide against a $73 million budget.

  1. ^ Harrison, Eric (July 25, 1998). "De Palma Backing Down on 'Snake Eyes' Rating? Perhaps". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
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