Cosmopolis Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Nov. 14, 2012

Cosmopolis

Release Date: Friday, August 17, 2012 Limited

Director: David Cronenberg

Starring: Paul Giamatti • Robert Pattinson • Juliette Binoche • Mathieu Amalric • Samantha Morton

R Drama 1 hr, 48 m

2.89 / 5.0

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Unfolding in a single cataclysmic day, the story follows Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson) - a 28-year old financial whiz kid and billionaire asset manager - as he heads out in his tricked-out stretch limo to get a haircut from his father's old barber, while remotely wageringhis company's massive fortune on a bet against the Chinese Yuan. Packer's luxe trip across the city quickly becomes dizzyingly hellishas he encounters explosive city riots, a parade of provocative visitors, and is thrust into a myriad of intimate encounters. Having started the day with everything, believing he is the future, Packer's perfectly ordered, doubt-free world is about to implode.

Drama

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Who stars in Cosmopolis – Cast List

Paul Giamatti
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Rock of Ages
Robert Pattinson
... Eric Packer

The Odyssey, The Drama
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Juliette Binoche
The Staircase (Series), The Taste of Things
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Mathieu Amalric
A Private Life, The Phoenician Scheme
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Samantha Morton
The Odyssey, Anemone
Sarah Gadon
Ferrari, Coup!
Jay Baruchel
Tropic Thunder, This is the End

Who is making Cosmopolis – Crew List

A look at Cosmopolis behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Cronenberg last helmed The Shrouds and Crimes of the Future. The film's writer David Cronenberg last penned Crimes of the Future.

Director: David Cronenberg
Screenwriter: David Cronenberg
Producer: Paulo Branco

Studios: Entertainment One
Production Company: Alfama Films

Production – What we know about the Cosmopolis

Key Facts

Adapted from Don DeLillo's novel. The film had its world premiere at this year's Cannes International Film Festival.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2012

Completed

Changed Cosmopolis movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Aiming for a mid-May start in Toronto

Jul 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some strong sexual content including graphic nudity, violence and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 48 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Cosmopolis Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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Theatrical Teaser

Cosmopolis Release Date: When was the film released?

Cosmopolis was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 17 , 2012. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including ParaNorman, The Expendables 2 and Sparkle. As a limited release, Cosmopolis was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.