The Book of Life (2014 film)

The Book of Life
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJorge R. Gutierrez
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
Edited byAhren Shaw[1]
Music byGustavo Santaolalla
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox[2]
Release date
  • October 17, 2014 (2014-10-17) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States[4][5]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50 million[6]
Box office$100 million[6]

The Book of Life is a 2014 American animated fantasy adventure comedy film[7][8][9] directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez in his feature directorial debut and written by Gutierrez and Doug Langdale. It was produced by 20th Century Fox Animation, Reel FX Animation Studios, and Chatrone, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Guillermo del Toro, Brad Booker, Aaron D. Berger, and Carina Schulze produced the film.[1] It features the voices of Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, and Channing Tatum, with supporting roles from Ice Cube, Ron Perlman, Kate del Castillo, and Christina Applegate. Based on an original idea by Gutierrez,[10] the film tells the story of a bullfighter who embarks on an afterlife adventure to fulfill the expectations of his family and friends on the Day of the Dead.

The Book of Life premiered in Los Angeles on October 12, 2014, and was released theatrically in the United States on October 17, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. The film grossed $100 million on a $50 million budget.

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