The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 film)

The Count of Monte Cristo
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kevin Reynolds
Screenplay by	Jay Wolpert
Based on	The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Produced by	Gary Barber Roger Birnbaum Jonathan Glickman
Starring	Jim Caviezel Guy Pearce Richard Harris James Frain Dagmara Dominczyk Luis Guzmán
Cinematography	Andrew Dunn
Edited by	Stephen Semel Christopher Womack
Music by	Edward Shearmur
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures Spyglass Entertainment
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date	January 25, 2002 (2002-01-25) (United States)
Running time	131 minutes
Countries	Ireland United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Budget	$35 million
Box office	$75.4 million[1]

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 American historical adventure film, which is an adaptation of the 1844 novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, produced by Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, and Jonathan Glickman, and directed by Kevin Reynolds. The film stars Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk, Luis Guzmán and Henry Cavill in one of his earliest roles. It follows the general plot of the novel, with the main storyline of imprisonment and revenge preserved, but many elements, including the relationships between major characters and the ending were modified.

The Count of Monte Cristo was released in North America on January 25, 2002 to generally positive reviews from critics. It was commercially successful, grossing $75 million.