The Majestic

Name: The Majestic
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2001-12-21
Duration: 2 h 33 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Laurie Holden, Gerry Black, David Ogden Stiers

2001·Movie·PG·153 min·★ 6.8(860)

Drama Romance More English titles

“Sometimes your life comes into focus one frame at a time.”

Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.

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Where to watch The Majestic in United States

Can I watch The Majestic in United States? Yes — you can stream The Majestic in United States on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	—	Google Play Movies

About The Majestic

The Majestic is a 2001 English-language drama and romance film directed by Frank Darabont. The cast is led by Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Laurie Holden. It has a runtime of 2h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.

The Majestic was produced by NPV Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, and Castle Rock Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on December 21, 2001, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $72 million, it went on to gross $37 million worldwide.

Director: Frank Darabont
Writers: Michael Sloane
Release date: December 21, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $72 million
Box office: $37 million
Production: NPV Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment

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The Majestic cast & crew

The Majestic was directed by Frank Darabont and written by Michael Sloane.

The cast features Jim Carrey as Peter Appleton, Martin Landau as Harry Trimble, Laurie Holden as Adele Stanton, Gerry Black as Emmett Smith, David Ogden Stiers as Doc Stanton, and Bob Balaban as Elvin Glyde.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Isham, cinematography is by David Tattersall, and it was produced by Frank Darabont and Jim Behnke.

Is The Majestic worth watching?

The Majestic holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 860 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 33m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama and romance, The Majestic is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Majestic

In United States, you can stream The Majestic on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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