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21 Grams

  • 2003
  • R
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
254K
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21 Grams (2003)
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Psychological DramaTragedyCrimeDramaThriller

A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.

  • Director
    • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
  • Writer
    • Guillermo Arriaga
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Naomi Watts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    254K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,857
    116
    • Director
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
    • Writer
      • Guillermo Arriaga
    • Stars
      • Sean Penn
      • Benicio Del Toro
      • Naomi Watts
    • 627User reviews
    • 167Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 30 wins & 79 nominations total

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    21 Grams: Jack Faces the Consequences of His Actions - Clip
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    Photos61

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    Top Cast55

    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Paul Rivers
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Jack Jordan
    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Cristina Peck
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Michael
    Carly Nahon
    • Cathy
    Claire Pakis
    • Laura
    Nick Nichols
    • Boy
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Mary Rivers
    John Rubinstein
    John Rubinstein
    • Gynecologist
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Reverend John
    Loyd Keith Salter
    • Fat Man
    Antef A. Harris
    • Basketball Guy
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Marianne Jordan
    Marc Musso
    Marc Musso
    • Freddy
    • (as Marc Thomas Musso)
    Teresa Delgado
    Teresa Delgado
    • Gina
    Trent Dee
    • Guard
    • (as Terry Dee Draper)
    Tony Guyton
    • Guard #2
    Wayne E. Beech Jr.
    • Inmate #1
    • Director
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
    • Writer
      • Guillermo Arriaga
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was shot almost completely with hand-held cameras.
    • Goofs
      When the Private Investigator gives Paul the revolver, he flips it open to show that it is loaded. He then spins the cylinder and we hear a ratcheting sound. When a revolver is open, there is no ratchet mechanism connected to the cylinder...it rotates freely and silently.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Paul Rivers: How many lives do we live? How many times do we die? They say we all lose 21 grams... at the exact moment of our death. Everyone. And how much fits into 21 grams? How much is lost? When do we lose 21 grams? How much goes with them? How much is gained? How much is gained? Twenty-one grams. The weight of a stack of five nickels. The weight of a hummingbird. A chocolate bar. How much did 21 grams weigh?
    • Crazy credits
      A María Eladia, Pues cuando ardió la pérdida Reverdecieron sus maizales
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: 21 Grams/The Singing Detective/Looney Tunes: Back in Action/Gothika/Tupac Resurrection (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Can We Get Together
      (2003)
      Written by Renee Funderburgh, Anson Funderburgh and John Street
      Performed by Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets (as Anson Funderburgh and Rockets)
      Licensed courtesy of Bullseye Blues & Jazz, a Rounder Records Group label
      By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 16, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Bim Distribuzione (Italy)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 21 gramos
    • Filming locations
      • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • This Is That Productions
      • Y Productions
      • Mediana Productions Filmgesellschaft
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,290,476
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $274,454
      • Nov 23, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,466,876
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 4m(124 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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