The Count of Monte Cristo Movie
Alexander Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo" gets a breathtaking screen interpretation in this movie depicting Edmond Dantes (Caviezel) betrayed and imprisoned, losing his reputation and the love of all his life; after 13 years spent in the gloomy casemates he breached of prison and plots the revenge. He managed the escape from a desolate island with the help of the fellow convict who assisted to dig the saving tunnel. Heavy thoughts of vengeance against the betrayers never left Edmond in peace; his loyal friend (Luis Guzman) helps him to penetrate into French royalty and Edmond's plans of revenge on the foes eventually incarnate into life.
Tagline
- Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.
Movie Info
- Year:
- 2002
- IMDB Rating:
- 7.4
- IMDB Votes:
- 22633
- Countries:
- UK, USA, Ireland
- Genres:
- Action, Adventure, Thriller, Drama
- Tags:
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Adultery, Murder, Character name in title, Gambling, Prison, Thief, Twist in the end, Betrayal, Revenge, Fall from height
- Domestic:
- $54,234,062 (71.9%)
- + Foreign:
- $21,160,986 (28.1%)
- = Worldwide:
- $75,395,048
- Opening
Weekend: - $11,376,150 (2,007 theaters, $5,668 average) % of Total Gross: 21.0%
- Release:
- 2,211 theaters