The Royal Tenenbaums

Name: The Royal Tenenbaums
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2001-10-05
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson

2001·Movie·R·110 min·★ 7.5(5,243)

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“Family isn't a word... it's a sentence.”

Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.

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About The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums is a 2001 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Wes Anderson. The cast is led by Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 5200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max.

The Royal Tenenbaums was produced by Touchstone Pictures and American Empirical Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 5, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $21 million, it went on to gross $71 million worldwide.

Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson
Release date: October 5, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $21 million
Box office: $71 million
Production: Touchstone Pictures, American Empirical Pictures

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The Royal Tenenbaums cast & crew

The Royal Tenenbaums was directed by Wes Anderson and written by Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson.

The cast features Gene Hackman as Royal Tenenbaum, Anjelica Huston as Etheline Tenenbaum, Ben Stiller as Chas Tenenbaum, Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot Tenenbaum, Luke Wilson as Richie Tenenbaum, and Owen Wilson as Eli Cash.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh, cinematography is by Robert D. Yeoman, and it was produced by Wes Anderson and Barry Mendel.

Is The Royal Tenenbaums worth watching?

The Royal Tenenbaums holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 5,243 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Royal Tenenbaums is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Royal Tenenbaums

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