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1974 • PG • 1h 53m • Drama, Mystery, Thriller • Paramount Pictures

Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business.

🍅 94% 89% MC 88 LB 4.15 IMDb 7.7

Box office summary

Domestic total
$4.80M
All releases
Worldwide total
$4.80M
$52K international
Budget$1.6M
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Cast & crew

Full Coppola filmography
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola Director Gene Hackman Gene Hackman Starring John Cazale John Cazale Starring Frederic Forrest Frederic Forrest Starring Paramount Pictures Studio
ScreenplayFrancis Ford Coppola Produced byFrancis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos CinematographyBill Butler Music byDavid Shire StudioParamount Pictures

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Profitability

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

Domestic vs International Split

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