The Count of Monte Cristo film

Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce give sizzling performances in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO -- the greatest tale of betrayal, adventure, and revenge the world has ever known. When the dashing and guileless Edmond Dantes (Caviezel) is betrayed by his best friend (Pearce) and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. After a miraculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insinuates himself into the French nobility, and puts his cunning plan of revenge in action. This swashbuckling thriller will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the last ounce of revenge is exacted.

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The Count of Monte Cristo film

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002, Adventure, 2h 11m

143 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Though it may not reach for any new artistic heights, The Count of Monte Cristo is an old-fashioned yet enjoyable swashbuckler. Read critic reviews

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    Movie Info

    The classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel) is a guileless and honest young man whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes (Dagmara Dominczyk) are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand (Guy Pearce), who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him.

    • Rating:

      PG-13 (Adventure Violence|Adventure Swordplay|Some Sensuality)

    • Genre:

      Adventure

    • Original Language:

      English

    • Director:

      Kevin Reynolds

    • Producer:

      Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman

    • Writer:

      Jay Wolpert, Alexandre Dumas

    • Release Date (Theaters):

      Jan 25, 2002  wide

    • Release Date (Streaming):

      Dec 6, 2005

    • Box Office (Gross USA):

      $54.2M

    • Runtime:

      2h 11m

    • Distributor:

      Touchstone Pictures

    • Sound Mix:

      Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital

    • Aspect Ratio:

      Flat (1.85:1)

    Cast & Crew

    The Count of Monte Cristo film

    Jim Caviezel
    Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo

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    Guy Pearce
    Fernand Mondego

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    Dagmara Domińczyk
    Mercedes

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    Richard Harris
    Abbe Faria

    The Count of Monte Cristo film

    Luis Guzmán
    Jacopo

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    James Frain
    Villefort

    The Count of Monte Cristo film

    Henry Cavill
    Albert Mondego

    The Count of Monte Cristo film

    Albie Woodington
    Danglars

    The Count of Monte Cristo film

    Michael Wincott
    Doleac

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    Alex Norton
    Napoleon Bonaparte

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    Freddie Jones
    Colonel Villefort, aka: Clarion

    The Count of Monte Cristo film

    Kevin Reynolds
    Director

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    Roger Birnbaum
    Producer

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    Gary Barber
    Producer

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    Jonathan Glickman
    Producer

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    Chris Brigham
    Executive Producer

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    Jay Wolpert
    Screenwriter

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    Alexandre Dumas
    Writer

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    Andrew Dunn
    Cinematographer

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    Mark Geraghty
    Production Design

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    Steve Semel
    Film Editing

    The Count of Monte Cristo film

    Chris Womack
    Film Editing

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    Tom Rand
    Costume Design

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    Terry Pritchard
    Supervising Art Direction

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    Ed Shearmur
    Music

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    Priscilla John
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    Marcia Ross
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    Seamus McInerney
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    Chris Brigham
    Production Manager

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    Conor Devlin
    Art Director

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    Morgan O'Sullivan
    Co-Producer

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    Critic Reviews for The Count of Monte Cristo

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    Audience Reviews for The Count of Monte Cristo

    • Jul 22, 2015

      Entertaining and enjoyable popcorn fluff. Some odd changes from the book dramatically deviate from the book's more powerful ending, turning a strong message of forgiving and forgetting into a convenient and soapy 'c'est la vie.'

      Paris S Super Reviewer

    • Aug 23, 2014

      Dumas' classic adventure tale of revenge gets reheated yet again and still it's good. It literally never gets old. What's best about this version is the feeling of easy camaraderie developed by the two leads (Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce) early on that lays the groundwork for the later betrayal, it gives the accompanying proceedings more weight. While perhaps not as rousing as one expects still a decent addition to the large family of Monte Cristo adaptations.

      Kevin M. W Super Reviewer

    • Oct 14, 2013

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    • Jan 03, 2013

      The 2002 adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' book is remarkable nonetheless. The splendid and grandeur presentation as well as its climatic scenes were entertaining. Although it doesn't heighten and raise the artfulness to new levels, it is still solid enough to win most of its audience. 3.5/5

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      Is there a movie based on The Count of Monte Cristo?

      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.

      What is the message of The Count of Monte Cristo movie?

      "The Count of Monte Cristo" Themes. The Count of Monte Cristo explores six core themes: revenge, justice and God's will, happiness, love and redemption, identity, and the domestic and the foreign.

      Which Count of Monte Cristo movie is the best?

      Top 12 Monte Cristo Adaptations.
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