The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 film)

The Count of Monte Cristo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKevin Reynolds
Screenplay byJay Wolpert
Based onThe Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Dunn
Edited by
Music byEdward Shearmur
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
  • January 25, 2002 (2002-01-25) (United States)
Running time
131 minutes
Countries
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million
Box office$75.4 million[1]

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 American historical adventure film, which is an adaptation of the 1844 novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, produced by Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, and Jonathan Glickman, and directed by Kevin Reynolds. The film stars Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk, Luis Guzmán and Henry Cavill in one of his earliest roles. It follows the general plot of the novel, with the main storyline of imprisonment and revenge preserved, but many elements, including the relationships between major characters and the ending were modified.

The Count of Monte Cristo was released in North America on January 25, 2002, to generally positive reviews from critics. It was commercially successful, grossing $75 million.

  1. ^ "The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2008.