Imitation of Life (1959)

Imitation of Life
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,000,000Details
International Box Office $365
Worldwide Box Office $14,000,365
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 1959 (Wide)
International Releases: June 12th, 1959 (Limited) (Australia)
June 11th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
March 28th, 2025 (Limited), released as Imitation of Life (悲しみは空の彼方に) (Japan)
Video Release: January 12th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 125 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Whitewashed Casting
Plot point: African Americans, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Interracial Child, Relationships Gone Wrong, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Subgenre: Life Drama
Time period setting: 1940s, 1950s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English


Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 1959 (Wide)
International Releases: June 12th, 1959 (Limited) (Australia)
June 11th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
March 28th, 2025 (Limited), released as Imitation of Life (悲しみは空の彼方に) (Japan)
Video Release: January 12th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 125 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Whitewashed Casting
Plot point: African Americans, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Interracial Child, Relationships Gone Wrong, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Subgenre: Life Drama
Time period setting: 1940s, 1950s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English