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The Elephant Man

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

The Elephant Man Box Office

Domestic Total
$26M
Final
Worldwide Total
$26M
$27.6K international
Budget$5M
1980 Rank#22
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Profitability

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

Domestic vs International Split

Cast & Crew

Directed byDavid Lynch
ScreenplayChristopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch
Produced byJonathan Sanger
Executive ProducerStuart Cornfeld
CinematographyFreddie Francis
Music byJohn Morris
StarringAnthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones
StudioParamount Pictures

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