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The Count of Monte Cristo

2002Movie2 h 11 minPG-13

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic617.9Rotten Tomatoes74%88%

A deeply moving, gripping adventure movie about history and crime, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.

Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.

Feels like

  • Epic Revenge Thriller
  • Historical Drama
  • Intricate Plotting
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • James Caviezel Performance
  • Swashbuckling Adventure
  • Moral Complexity
  • Cinematic Score

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Written by
Alexandre Dumas, Jay Wolpert
Produced by
Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman
Music by
Edward Shearmur

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Facts

January 23, 2002 · 2 h 11 min · PG-13

Released
January 23, 2002
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Spanish
Made in
Ireland, United States, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$75 million
Available in
46 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Nice Girl, Earn Your Happy Ending, Impoverished Patrician +9

  • Adaptational Nice Girl
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Impoverished Patrician
  • Undying Loyalty
  • Clark Kenting
  • Actually Pretty Funny
  • Fan Disservice
  • Actionized Adaptation
  • Wham Line
  • I Never Told You My Name
  • That Man Is Dead
  • Batman Gambit

12 of 198 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Count of Monte Cristo?"

Questions about The Count of Monte Cristo

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Where can I stream The Count of Monte Cristo?

Prime

In the United States, The Count of Monte Cristo streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Count of Monte Cristo worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 61). Audiences rate it higher (80 out of 100) than critics (68).

Is The Count of Monte Cristo okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Count of Monte Cristo good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Count of Monte Cristo use?

Adaptational Nice GirlEarn Your Happy EndingImpoverished PatricianUndying LoyaltyClark KentingActually Pretty FunnyFan DisserviceActionized AdaptationWham LineI Never Told You My NameThat Man Is DeadBatman Gambitand 186 more

TV Tropes lists 198 tropes for it, including Adaptational Nice Girl, Earn Your Happy Ending, and Impoverished Patrician.