Synopsis

When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo—who has taken on Finkel’s identity—his investigation morphs into a game of cat and mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit, and redemption.

Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,033	$4,719,695
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,272	$1,174,515
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500)	7,472	$5,894,210
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600)	573	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,999	$4,719,695
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,808	$1,174,515
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,255	$5,894,210

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.

Movie Details

Domestic Releases:	April 17th, 2015 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases:	July 17th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) August 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) September 16th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
Video Release:	July 7th, 2015 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating:	R for some bloody violence and disturbing images. (Rating bulletin 2336, 8/20/2014)
Running Time:	104 minutes
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Keywords:	Investigative Journalist, Stolen Identity, Familicide, Courtroom Drama, Epilogue
Source:	Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:	Drama
Production Method:	Live Action
Creative Type:	Dramatization
Production Companies:	New Regency, Regency Enterprises, Plan B Entertainment
Production Countries:	United States

Leading Cast

Jonah Hill		Michael Finkel
James Franco		Christian Longo

Supporting Cast

Felicity Jones		Jill Barker
Maria Dizzia		MaryJane Longo
Ethan Suplee		Pat Frato
Connor Kikot		Zach Longo
Charlotte Driscoll		Sadie Longo
Stella Rae Payne		Madison Longo
Robert John Burke		Jeffrey
Byron Jennings		Judge Odenkirk
Gretchen Mol		Karen
Betty Gilpin		Cheryl Frank
Seth Barrish		Blaise
Robert Stanton		Jeffrey Gregg
Michael Countryman		Coroner
Steve Routman		Jack Pool
Genevieve Angelson		Tina Alvis
Adam Mucci		Courtroom Sheriff
David Wilson Barnes		Corey Douglas
Sam Rosen		Steve Menash
Mara Hobel		Jail Receptionist
David Pittu		Marcus Lickermann
Auden Thornton		Lena
Ngoli Okafor		Ibrahim
Uchenna Onuaguluchi		Madou
Maryann Plunkett		Maureen Duffy
Joseph C. Harrell		Visiting Room Guard
Mike Houston		Visiting Room Guard
Kohl Sudduth		Police Officer
Rosemary Howard		Jury Forewoman
Joel Marsh Garland		Dan Pegg
Daniel Sauli		Reporter
Johanna Day		Beth Tickler
Peter Francis James		Colin Parker
Edward James Hyland		Mr. Longo
Dana Eskelson		Mrs. Longo
Mike Cannon		Longo's Brother
Georgia Ford		Young Woman
Rob Yang		Young Man
John Sharian		Lincoln County Lobby Sheriff
Rightor Doyle		Greasy Young Man
Loudon Wainright III^*		Older Man
Julie Sharbutt		Female MSU Worker
Matt Dellapina		Male MSU Worker
David Cale		Middle Aged Man
Eleanor Hutchins		Middle Aged Woman
Rebecca Henderson		Ellen Parks
Jay Ferraro		Geoffrey J. Ploobtark
Paula Raflo		Drunk Heckler

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Rupert Goold		Director
Rupert Goold		Screenwriter
David Kajganich		Screenwriter
Michael Finkel		Story Creator
Dede Gardner		Producer
Jeremy Kleiner		Producer
Anthony Katagas		Producer
Brad Pitt		Executive Producer
Arnon Milchan		Executive Producer
Masanobu Takayanagi		Director of Photography
Jeremy Hindle		Production Designer
Christopher Tellefsen		Editor
Nicolas de Toth		Editor
Marco Beltrami		Composer
Catherine Marie Thomas		Costume Designer
Sarah Esberg		Co-Producer
Douglas Aibel		Casting Director
Anthony Katagas		Unit Production Manager
Doug Torres		First Assistant Director
Amy Lynn		Second Assistant Director
Francois Murray		Production Supervisor
George Aguilar		Stunt Coordinator
Deborah Jensen		Art Director
David Schlesinger		Set Decorator
Drew Kunin		Sound Mixer
Mary Bailey		Script Supervisor
Amy Pickering		Costume Supervisor
Louise McCarthy		Make up
Sunday Englis		Make up
Frank Barbosa		Hairstylist
Patricia Grande		Hairstylist
Drew Jiritano		Special Effects Coordinator
Drew Jiritano, Jr.		Special Effects
Rich Moran		Special Effects
Morgan Heller		Assistant Editor
Leslie Shatz		Supervising Sound Editor
John J. Morris		Sound Designer
Ryan Collins		Sound Designer
Mariusz Glabinski		Sound Designer
Ted Caplan		Music Editor
David Metzner		Music Editor
Buck Sanders		Score Producer
John Kurlander		Score Recordist
John Kurlander		Score Mixer
Eric J Robertson		Visual Effects Supervisor
Wilson Cameron		Visual Effects Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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August 4th, 2015

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Per Theater Chart: Welcome to the Age of Ultron

May 7th, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron not only earned first place on the overall box office chart, but it also topped the per theater chart with an average of $44,731. There were a couple of limited releases in the $10,000 club, Welcome to Me with an average of $19,084 in two theaters and Far from the Madding Crowd with an average of $16,499 in ten theaters. Iris came really close with an average of $9,542 in six theaters over the weekend and an average of $11,467 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

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April 28th, 2015

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April 19th, 2015

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,033	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,010	$5,022,025
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,391	$4,719,695
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	150	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600)	573	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800)	713	$5,022,025
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office	24	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies	92	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,241	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400)	380	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,349	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,999	$4,719,695
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies	94	$4,719,695

Weekend Box Office Performance

Date	Rank	Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Week
2015/04/17	11	$1,950,214		831	$2,347	$1,950,214	1
2015/04/24	15	$1,142,540	-41%	856	$1,335	$3,807,508	2
2015/05/01	22	$180,838	-84%	296	$611	$4,388,290	3
2015/05/08	35	$83,386	-54%	127	$657	$4,585,588	4
2015/05/15	45	$33,004	-60%	51	$647	$4,663,949	5
2015/05/22	56	$15,840	-52%	28	$566	$4,697,999	6
2015/05/29	61	$6,881	-57%	13	$529	$4,715,819	7

Daily Box Office Performance

Date	Rank	Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
2015/04/17	11	$677,427		831	$815	$677,427	1
2015/04/18	11	$775,213	+14%	831	$933	$1,452,640	2
2015/04/19	11	$497,574	-36%	831	$599	$1,950,214	3
2015/04/20	11	$179,531	-64%	831	$216	$2,129,745	4
2015/04/21	11	$210,953	+18%	831	$254	$2,340,698	5
2015/04/22	11	$170,212	-19%	831	$205	$2,510,910	6
2015/04/23	11	$154,058	-9%	831	$185	$2,664,968	7
2015/04/24	15	$315,358	+105%	856	$368	$2,980,326	8
2015/04/25	14	$537,031	+70%	856	$627	$3,517,357	9
2015/04/26	15	$290,151	-46%	856	$339	$3,807,508	10
2015/04/27	-	$100,529	-65%	856	$117	$3,908,037	11
2015/04/28	-	$133,909	+33%	856	$156	$4,041,946	12
2015/04/29	-	$96,404	-28%	856	$113	$4,138,350	13
2015/04/30	-	$69,102	-28%	856	$81	$4,207,452	14
2015/05/01	-	$57,193	-17%	296	$193	$4,264,645	15
2015/05/02	-	$72,834	+27%	296	$246	$4,337,479	16
2015/05/03	-	$50,811	-30%	296	$172	$4,388,290	17
2015/05/04	-	$24,757	-51%	296	$84	$4,413,047	18
2015/05/05	-	$33,841	+37%	296	$114	$4,446,888	19
2015/05/06	-	$29,362	-13%	296	$99	$4,476,250	20
2015/05/07	-	$25,952	-12%	296	$88	$4,502,202	21
2015/05/08	-	$22,093	-15%	127	$174	$4,524,295	22
2015/05/09	-	$35,386	+60%	127	$279	$4,559,681	23
2015/05/10	-	$25,907	-27%	127	$204	$4,585,588	24
2015/05/11	-	$10,810	-58%	127	$85	$4,596,398	25
2015/05/12	-	$15,006	+39%	127	$118	$4,611,404	26
2015/05/13	-	$10,484	-30%	127	$83	$4,621,888	27
2015/05/14	-	$9,057	-14%	127	$71	$4,630,945	28
2015/05/15	-	$8,968	-1%	51	$176	$4,639,913	29
2015/05/16	-	$14,309	+60%	51	$281	$4,654,222	30
2015/05/17	-	$9,727	-32%	51	$191	$4,663,949	31
2015/05/18	-	$5,324	-45%	51	$104	$4,669,273	32
2015/05/19	-	$4,958	-7%	51	$97	$4,674,231	33
2015/05/20	-	$3,944	-20%	51	$77	$4,678,175	34
2015/05/21	-	$3,984	+1%	51	$78	$4,682,159	35
2015/05/22	-	$4,291	+8%	28	$153	$4,686,450	36
2015/05/23	-	$6,799	+58%	28	$243	$4,693,249	37
2015/05/24	-	$4,750	-30%	28	$170	$4,697,999	38
2015/05/25	-	$3,597	-24%	28	$128	$4,701,596	39
2015/05/26	-	$3,698	+3%	28	$132	$4,705,294	40
2015/05/27	-	$2,006	-46%	28	$72	$4,707,300	41
2015/05/28	-	$1,638	-18%	28	$59	$4,708,938	42

Weekly Box Office Performance

Date	Rank	Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Week
2015/04/17	11	$2,664,968		831	$3,207	$2,664,968	1
2015/04/24	15	$1,542,484	-42%	856	$1,802	$4,207,452	2
2015/05/01	21	$294,750	-81%	296	$996	$4,502,202	3
2015/05/08	35	$128,743	-56%	127	$1,014	$4,630,945	4
2015/05/15	42	$51,214	-60%	51	$1,004	$4,682,159	5
2015/05/22	56	$26,779	-48%	28	$956	$4,708,938	6
2015/05/29	65	$10,757	-60%	13	$827	$4,719,695	7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory	Release Date	Opening Weekend	Opening Weekend Theaters	Maximum Theaters	Theatrical Engagements	Total Box Office	Report Date
France	9/16/2015	$3,784	11	11	11	$3,784	9/22/2015
Germany	8/6/2015	$0	0	7	22	$91,436	11/3/2015
United Kingdom	7/17/2015	$214,786	147	147	148	$513,201	9/22/2015

Rest of World						$566,094

International Total						$1,174,515	11/3/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,272	$1,174,515
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,623	$1,174,515
All Time International Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200)	101	$1,174,515
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,301	$1,174,515
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500)	414	$1,174,515
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,582	$1,174,515
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,808	$1,174,515
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200)	114	$1,174,515

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

Record	Rank	Revenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500)	7,472	$5,894,210
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,679	$5,894,210
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200)	109	$5,894,210
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,399	$5,894,210
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500)	449	$5,894,210
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,742	$5,894,210
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,255	$5,894,210
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200)	114	$5,894,210

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True Story (2015)