Message in a Bottle

Name: Message in a Bottle
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1999-02-22
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Kevin Costner, Robin Wright, Paul Newman, John Savage, Illeana Douglas

1999·Movie·PG-13·131 min·★ 6.3(835)

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“A story of love lost and found.”

A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.

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About Message in a Bottle

Message in a Bottle is a 1999 English-language romance and drama film directed by Luis Mandoki. The cast is led by Kevin Costner, Robin Wright, Paul Newman. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex.

Message in a Bottle was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Bel Air Entertainment, and Tig Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 22, 1999, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $80 million, it went on to gross $119 million worldwide.

Director: Luis Mandoki
Writers: Gerald Di Pego
Release date: February 22, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $80 million
Box office: $119 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Bel Air Entertainment, Tig Productions

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Message in a Bottle cast & crew

Message in a Bottle was directed by Luis Mandoki and written by Gerald Di Pego.

The cast features Kevin Costner as Garrett Blake, Robin Wright as Theresa Osborne, Paul Newman as Dodge Blake, John Savage as Johnny Land, Illeana Douglas as Lina Paul, and Robbie Coltrane as Charlie Toschi.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gabriel Yared, cinematography is by Caleb Deschanel, and it was produced by Denise Di Novi and Kevin Costner.

Is Message in a Bottle worth watching?

Message in a Bottle holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 835 ratings, a solidly received romance films.

At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance and drama, Message in a Bottle is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Message in a Bottle

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