The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Seen it?2009 | 123 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Green Mile, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars and 2 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$64 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 430K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terry Gilliam
- Christopher PlummerDoctor Parnassus
- Lily ColeValentina
- Heath LedgerTony
- Andrew GarfieldAnton
- Verne TroyerPercy
- Tom WaitsDevil
- Johnny DeppImaginarium Tony 1
- Jude LawImaginarium Tony 2
- Colin FarrellImaginarium Tony 3
- Fraser AitchesonDancing Policeman