The Count of Monte Cristo
Seen it?2002 | 131 min | Adventure, Drama, History, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$75 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 443K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Reynolds
- Jim CaviezelEdmond Dantes
- Guy PearceFernand Mondego
- Richard HarrisAbbé Faria
- James FrainJ.F. Villefort
- Dagmara DominczykMercedes Iguanada
- Michael WincottArmand Dorleac
- Luis GuzmánJacopo
- Christopher AdamsonMaurice
- JB BlancLuigi Vampa
- Henry CavillAlbert Mondego