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Elephant

2003·Movie·R·81 min·7.0(2,109)

An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not.

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

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Where to watch Elephant in United States

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Where is Elephant streaming around the world?

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United StatesAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaJioHotstar
United KingdomHBO Max Amazon Channel
CanadaCrave, Crave Amazon ChannelGoogle Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store
AustraliaFoxtel Now, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
GermanyHBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
FranceCanal VOD
SpainHBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
BrazilHBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
JapanU-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next

About Elephant

Elephant is a 2003 English-language crime and drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. The cast is led by Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Elephant was produced by HBO Films, Blue Relief Productions, and Meno Film Company and made in United States of America. It was released on September 20, 2003, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.

Director
Gus Van Sant
Writers
Gus Van Sant
Release date
September 20, 2003
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$10 million
Production
HBO Films, Blue Relief Productions, Meno Film Company
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Elephant cast & crew

Elephant was directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Gus Van Sant.

The cast features Alex Frost as Alex, Eric Deulen as Eric, John Robinson as John McFarland, Elias McConnell as Elias, Jordan Taylor as Jordan, and Carrie Finklea as Carrie.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Harris Savides and it was produced by Dany Wolf and Bill Robinson.

Is Elephant worth watching?

Elephant holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 2,109 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 21m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Elephant is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Elephant

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Cast of Elephant

Alex Frost

Alex Frost

Alex

Eric Deulen

Eric Deulen

Eric

John Robinson

John Robinson

John McFarland

Elias McConnell

Elias McConnell

Elias

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Jordan Taylor

Jordan

Carrie Finklea

Carrie Finklea

Carrie

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Nicole George

Nicole

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Brittany Mountain

Brittany

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Alicia Miles

Acadia

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Kristen Hicks

Michelle

Bennie Dixon

Bennie Dixon

Benny

Nathan Tyson

Nathan Tyson

Nathan

Elephant — FAQs

Where can I watch Elephant in United States?

Elephant is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Elephant in?

Elephant is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Elephant?

Elephant runs 1 hours 21 minutes (81 minutes).

What is Elephant rated?

Elephant is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 2,109 ratings.

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