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The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

Adventure · Drama · History · 2002

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.

Movie details

The Count of Monte Cristo

“Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.”

2002 Adventure · Drama · History 2h 11m

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7.7 / 10

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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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kevin Reynolds

Written by

Jay Wolpert

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Edmond Dantes

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Fernand Mondego

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Abbé Faria

James Frain

James Frain

J.F. Villefort

Dagmara Dominczyk

Dagmara Dominczyk

Mercedes Iguanada

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Armand Dorleac

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Jacopo

Court is in session

Put The Count of Monte Cristo on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.