

Elephant
“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.
Where to watch Elephant in United States
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Where is Elephant streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | JioHotstar | — |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Germany | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| France | — | Canal VOD |
| Spain | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Brazil | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-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
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

Eric Deulen
Eric

John Robinson
John McFarland

Elias McConnell
Elias
Jordan Taylor
Jordan

Carrie Finklea
Carrie
Nicole George
Nicole
Brittany Mountain
Brittany
Alicia Miles
Acadia
Kristen Hicks
Michelle

Bennie Dixon
Benny

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.











