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21 Grams

How much does life weigh?
2003 | 124m | English

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Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.
Release Date: Sep 06, 2003
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Writer: Guillermo Arriaga
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Keywords life and death, loss of loved one, transplantation, suicide attempt, new mexico, ex-detainee, sadness, rage and hate, widow, faith, car crash, multiple storylines
Production Companies This is that, Focus Features, Y Productions, Mediana Productions Filmgesellschaft
Box Office Revenue: $60,427,839
Budget: $20,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Sean Penn Paul Rivers
Naomi Watts Cristina Peck
Danny Huston Michael Peck
Carly Nahon Cathy
Claire Pakis Laura
Benicio del Toro Jack Jordan
Nick Nichols Boy
Charlotte Gainsbourg Mary Rivers
John Rubinstein Gynecologist
Eddie Marsan Reverend John
Loyd Keith Salter Fat Man
Antef A. Harris Basketball Guy
Melissa Leo Marianne Jordan
Marc Musso Freddy
Teresa Delgado Gina
Trent Dee Guard
Tony Guyton Guard #2
Wayne E. Beech, Jr. Inmate #1
Keith Lamont Johnson Inmate #2
Clea DuVall Claudia
David Chattam Caddie #1
John Boyd West Caddie #2
Jeff Schmidt Caddie #3
Tony Vaughn Al
Paul Calderon Brown
Denis O'Hare Dr. Rothberg
Anastasia Herin Dolores
Carlo Alban Lucio
Hai Quang Tran Cashier
Annie Corley Trish
Sharon Bishop Receptionist
Jerry Chipman Cristina's Father
Tom Irwin Dr. Jones
Roberto Medina Dr. Molina
Arita Trahan Dr. Badnews
Rodney Ingle Barman
Catherine Dent Ana
Kevin Chapman Alan
Randall Hartzog Friend #1
Verda Davenport Friend #2
Dorothy Armstrong-Miles Female Friend #1
Barclay Roberts Male Friend #1
Lisa Sanchez Wife
Stephen Bridgewater P.I.
Michael Finnell Fat Prisoner
Juan Corrigan Valet
Charlie B. Brown Night Guard
Arron Shiver Young Doctor
Pamela Blair Doctor
Jennifer Pfalzgraff Nurse
Lew Temple County Sheriff
Tricia Branch Skinny Woman
Jessica Scott Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
Name Job
Rodrigo Prieto Director of Photography
Marlene Stewart Costume Design
Spiro Razatos Stunt Coordinator
Gilbert B. Combs Stunts
Xavier Grobet Second Unit Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Tyrel Ventura Actor's Assistant
Gustavo Santaolalla Original Music Composer
Stephen Mirrione Editor
Deborah Riley Art Direction
Guillermo Arriaga Writer
Robert Salerno Unit Production Manager
Peewee Piemonte Stunts
David M. Graves Stunts
Martín Hernández Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
Damon Michael Gordon Assistant Location Manager
Sergio Díaz Sound Editor
Jack Gill Stunts
Francine Maisler Casting
James Alan Hensz First Assistant Director
Chris Durand Stunts
Alejandro González Iñárritu Director
Andy Gill Stunts
Day Permuy Assistant Production Coordinator
Tony Hernandez Location Assistant
Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Brigitte Broch Production Design
Jolynn Nieto Hairstylist
Gloria Belz Makeup Artist
Tim Pedegana Post Production Supervisor
Michael E. Steele First Assistant Director
Chandra De Alessandro Stunts
Eva Z. Cabrera Script Supervisor
Lisa Guerriero Second Assistant Camera
David J. Thompson Steadicam Operator
Jonathan Fuh Boom Operator
Peter Walts Best Boy Electric
Lee McLemore Rigging Grip
Holly Davis Key Costumer
Phillip Howard Set Costumer
Brian Ufberg Assistant Editor
Cynthia Nibler Property Master
Gary Pilkinton Special Effects Technician
J. Elizabeth Ingram Production Secretary
Len Murach Location Manager
Melinka Thompson-Godoy Location Coordinator
Jeanette Agaronoff Actor's Assistant
Roland N. Thai Sound Designer
Michael Mullane Sound Editor
Vivian Baker Prosthetic Makeup Artist, Key Makeup Artist
Gail Rowell-Ryan Hair Department Head
Kenneth Roth Second Assistant Director
Diego Quemada-Díez Camera Operator
Jay Levy First Assistant "A" Camera
Michael Cruickshank Camera Loader
Paul Murphey Video Assist Operator
Andy Brokmeyer Cableman
Anthony 'Spike' Simms Rigging Gaffer
Riki Lin Sabusawa Costume Supervisor
Ira M. Hammons-Glass Costumer
Douglas Crise Assistant Editor
Anibal Kerpel Music Editor
Allison Gross Assistant Property Master
Steve Cainas Production Coordinator
Robyn Adams Production Secretary
Alex Blagg Location Scout
Annaliese Levy Actor's Assistant
Troy Borisy Leadman
Robert Getty Sound Editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit Foley Artist
Julio Carmona ADR Recordist
Brad Sherman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mary Sunshine Production Accountant
Jim Sheldon Still Photographer
Jerry Jackson Transportation Coordinator
Steve Bowen Colorist
Meg Everist Set Decoration
Laurel Van Dyke Hairstylist
Diane L. Sabatini Production Supervisor
Kiersten Pilar Miller Second Assistant Director
Thomas Betts Set Designer
Glenn Kaplan First Assistant "B" Camera
Mark Karavite Steadicam Operator
Robby Baumgartner Gaffer
Joseph Dianda Key Grip
Mark Peterson Costume Supervisor
Nancy Collini Set Costumer
Keith H. Sauter Assistant Editor
Lynn Fainchtein Music Supervisor
Thomas Kittle Special Effects Technician
Sarah Tackett Location Casting
Sato Masuzawa Actor's Assistant
Janey Bergam Actor's Assistant
Michael Hertlein Sound Editor
Christopher Sidor Sound Recordist
James Moriana Foley Artist
Jeffrey Schlatter Construction Coordinator
Jill Rosenblatt First Assistant Accountant
Merrick Morton Still Photographer
Tom Moore Transportation Captain
Hilda Saffari Digital Intermediate Producer
Nerses Gezalyan Foley Mixer
Ron Bedrosian ADR Mixer
Jon Taylor Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Thomas Michael Ryan Construction Foreman
Jennifer Hunt Pedevilla Payroll Accountant
Lucas Moore Studio Teacher
Paul Tanzillo Jr. Negative Cutter
Trevor Ward Dolby Consultant
Luisa Abel Makeup Department Head
Amy J. Kaufman Executive In Charge Of Production
José Antonio García Sound Mixer
Name Title
Ted Hope Executive Producer
Alejandro González Iñárritu Producer
Robert Salerno Producer
Guillermo Arriaga Associate Producer
Organization Category Person
Venice Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Melissa Leo Nominated
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Reviews

Bazzjazz
9.0

21 grams the movie was such a beautifully constructed story. It had the rawest of emotions that are intense. Some may find the content a bit heavy but I thought it was pure craft. The way the story unfolds into each other is fabulous. It’s a film about the basics of human nature. 21 grams i ... s the weight of your soul apparently once it leaves your body when you die.

Jun 23, 2021