The Count of Monte Cristo
Seen it?2024 | 178 min | Adventure, Action, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$100 million worldwide on a $46 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 344K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
- Pierre NineyEdmond Dantès / The Count of Monte Cristo
- Bastien BouillonFernand de Morcerf
- Anaïs DemoustierMercédès Herrera
- Laurent LafitteGérard de Villefort
- Pierfrancesco FavinoAbbé Faria
- Patrick MilleDanglars
- Vassili SchneiderAlbert de Morcerf
- Julien de Saint JeanAndrea Cavalcanti
- Anamaria VartolomeiHaydée
- Julie de BonaVictoria