Pompeii Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

No warning. No escape.

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Last modified: Aug. 5, 2014

Pompeii

Release Date: Friday, February 21, 2014 Theaters

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson

Starring: Kit Harington • Emily Browning • Jared Harris • Kiefer Sutherland • Carrie-Anne Moss

PG-13 Action N/A

3.67 / 5.0

36% WILL SEE 64% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in 79 A.D., Pompeii tells the epic story of Milo, a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.

Action Adventure 3D Historical Period

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Who stars in Pompeii – Cast List

Kit Harington
... Milo

The Family Plan 2, The Dreadful
Emily Browning
... Flavia

One More Shot, Legend
J
Jared Harris
... Lucretius

Violent Night 2, Lincoln
K
Kiefer Sutherland
Tinsel Town, Stone Cold Fox
C
Carrie-Anne Moss
Brain On Fire, The Matrix
J
Jessica Lucas
She's the Man, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
A
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
The Union, Thor: The Dark World
Paz Vega
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Rambo: Last Blood
S
Sasha Roiz
... Proculus

Turning Red (re-release), Assault on Precinct 13

Who is making Pompeii – Crew List

A look at Pompeii behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Paul W.S. Anderson last helmed In the Lost Lands and Monster Hunter. The film's writer Lee Batchler last penned Paul Revere and Jack & Dick.

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Screenwriters: Lee Batchler
Janet Scott Batchler

Studios: FilmDistrict; TriStar Pictures
Production Company: Constantin Film

Production – What we know about the Pompeii

Key Facts

Said to be a period adventure movie and taking a Titanic approach, anchoring it with a love story.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2013

Completed

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

Aug 2013

Post-Production

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

Apr 2013

Production

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

May 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

May 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Plans to start shooting Spring 2013.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences, disaster-related action and brief sexual content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: No warning. No escape.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Pompeii Trailers and Clips

Pompeii

Theatrical Trailer

Pompeii

Theatrical Teaser

Pompeii Release Date: When was the film released?

Pompeii was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 21 , 2014. There were six other movies released on the same date, including In Secret, The Wind Rises and Barefoot.