Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.....On the day that Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans, elderly Daisy Williams (nee Fuller) is on her deathbed in a New Orleans hospital. At her side is her adult daughter, Caroline. Daisy asks Caroline to read to her aloud the diary of Daisy's lifelong friend, Benjamin Button. Benjamin's diary recounts his entire extraordinary life, the primary unusual aspect of which was his aging backwards, being diagnosed with several aging diseases at birth and thus given little chance of survival, but who does survive and gets younger with time. Abandoned by his biological father, Thomas Button, after Benjamin's biological mother died in childbirth, Benjamin was raised by Queenie, a black woman and caregiver at a seniors home. Daisy's grandmother was a resident at that home, which is where she first met Benjamin. Although separated through the years, Daisy and Benjamin remain in contact throughout their lives...
Director:
David Fincher
Writers:
Eric Roth (screenplay), Eric Roth (story), and 2 more credits
Stars:
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton | See full cast and crew
Cast overview, first billed only:
Cate Blanchett ... Daisy
Brad Pitt ... Benjamin Button
Julia Ormond ... Caroline
Faune A. Chambers ... Dorothy Baker (as Faune Chambers)
Elias Koteas ... Monsieur Gateau
Donna Duplantier ... Blanche Devereux
Jacob Tolano ... Martin Gateau (as Jacob Wood)
Earl Maddox ... Man at Train Station
Ed Metzger ... Teddy Roosevelt
Jason Flemyng ... Thomas Button
Danny Vinson ... Priest Giving Last Rites
David Jensen ... Doctor at Benjamin's Birth
Joeanna Sayler ... Caroline Button
Taraji P. Henson ... Queenie
Mahershala Ali ... Tizzy (as Mahershalalhashbaz Ali)
Plot Keywords:
Button | Diary | Aging | Daughter | Hospital
Taglines:
"I was born under unusual circumstances".
Genres:
Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking
Parents Guide:
View content advisory
Details
Official Sites:
Official site | Official site [Japan]
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Russian | French
Release Date:
25 December 2008 (USA)
Also Known As:
Benjamin Button
Filming Locations:
Burbank, California, USA
Box Office
Budget:
$150,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$26,853,816 (USA) (28 December 2008) (2988 Screens)
Gross:
$329,809,326 (Worldwide) (5 April 2009)
Company Credits
Production Co:
Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Kennedy/Marshall Company,
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
166 min
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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