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The Elephant ManFollow

1980 • PG • 2h 4m • Biography, Drama • Paramount Pictures

A true story of courage and human dignity.

🍅 91% 93% MC 78 LB 4.31 IMDb 8.2

Box office summary

Domestic total
$26.00M
Final
Worldwide total
$26.00M
$27.6K international
Budget$5M
1980 rank#22
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Cast & crew

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David Lynch David Lynch Director Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins Starring John Hurt John Hurt Starring Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft Starring John Gielgud John Gielgud Starring
ScreenplayChristopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch Produced byJonathan Sanger Executive ProducerStuart Cornfeld CinematographyFreddie Francis Music byJohn Morris StudioParamount Pictures

Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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