The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

U/A 13+ 25/12/2008
  • Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  • 2 hr 46 min
76%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $150,000,000
  • Revenue :$335,802,786
Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments.

Overview

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $150,000,000
  • Revenue :$335,802,786
Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments.

Overview

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.
Top Billed Cast
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt

Benjamin Button

Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett

Daisy Fuller

Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson

Queenie

Julia Ormond
Julia Ormond

Caroline Fuller

Jason Flemyng
Jason Flemyng

Thomas Button

Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton

Elizabeth Abbott

Mahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali

Tizzy Weathers

Jared Harris
Jared Harris

Captain Mike

Elias Koteas
Elias Koteas

Monsieur Gateau

Phyllis Somerville
Phyllis Somerville

Grandma Fuller

Faune Chambers Watkins
Faune Chambers Watkins

Dorothy Baker

Donna DuPlantier
Donna DuPlantier

Blanche Devereux

Jacob Tolano
Jacob Tolano

Martin Gateau

Earl Maddox
Earl Maddox

Man at Train Station

Ed Metzger
Ed Metzger

Teddy Roosevelt

Danny Vinson
Danny Vinson

Priest Giving Last Rites

David Jensen
David Jensen

Doctor at Benjamin's Birth

Joeanna Sayler
Joeanna Sayler

Caroline Button

Fiona Hale
Fiona Hale

Mrs. Hollister

Patrick Thomas O'Brien
Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Dr. Rose

Peter Donald Badalamenti II
Peter Donald Badalamenti II

Benjamin 1928-31

Danny Nelson
Danny Nelson

General Winston

Lance E. Nichols
Lance E. Nichols

Preacher

Rampai Mohadi
Rampai Mohadi

Ngunda Oti

Troi Bechet
Troi Bechet

Filamena Gilea

Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning

Daisy Age 7

Ted Manson
Ted Manson

Mr. Daws

Clay Cullen
Clay Cullen

Young Mr. Daws

Robert Towers
Robert Towers

Benjamin 1932-34

Sonya Leslie
Sonya Leslie

Daisy's Nurse

Yasmine Abriel
Yasmine Abriel

Prostitute with Benjamin

Madisen Beaty
Madisen Beaty

Daisy Age 10

Tom Everett
Tom Everett

Benjamin 1935-37

Don Creech
Don Creech

Prentiss Mayes

Joshua Desroches
Joshua Desroches

Vic Brody

Richmond Arquette
Richmond Arquette

John Grimm

Josh Stewart
Josh Stewart

Pleasant Curtis

Ilia Volok
Ilia Volok

Russian Interpreter

David Ross Paterson
David Ross Paterson

Walter Abbott

Myrton Running Wolf
Myrton Running Wolf

Dennis Smith

Stephen Monroe Taylor
Stephen Monroe Taylor

Sailor

Devyn A. Tyler
Devyn A. Tyler

Queenie's Daughter Age 14

Adrian Armas
Adrian Armas

David

Wilbur Fitzgerald
Wilbur Fitzgerald

TV Reporter

Louis Herthum
Louis Herthum

Man at Caroline's Party

Rus Blackwell
Rus Blackwell

Robert Williams

Joel Bissonnette
Joel Bissonnette

David Hernandez

Deneen Tyler
Deneen Tyler

Queenie's Daughter Age 40

Spencer Daniels
Spencer Daniels

Benjamin Age 12

Chandler Canterbury
Chandler Canterbury

Benjamin Age 8

Charles Henry Wyson
Charles Henry Wyson

Benjamin Age 6

Katherine Crockett
Katherine Crockett

Featured Dancer

Bianca Roe
Bianca Roe

Ballerina Who Ties Up Shoelace (uncredited)

Emma Degerstedt
Emma Degerstedt

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Megan Brown
Megan Brown

Woman Kissing Benjamin (uncredited)

Clay Chamberlin
Clay Chamberlin

The Grumpy Sailor (uncredited)

Leslie Augustine
Leslie Augustine

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Brett Beoubay
Brett Beoubay

1918 Police Officer (uncredited)

Allen Boudreaux
Allen Boudreaux

Teddy Roosevelt's Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Eve Brent
Eve Brent

Old Woman (uncredited)

David E. Brown
David E. Brown

U.S. Lieutenant (uncredited)

Jake Carpenter
Jake Carpenter

Sailor (uncredited)

Walter Delmar
Walter Delmar

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Marian Filali
Marian Filali

Hospital Receptionist (uncredited)

Ron Flagge
Ron Flagge

Bartender (uncredited)

Tiffany Forest
Tiffany Forest

Girl on Street (uncredited)

Debby Gaudet
Debby Gaudet

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Simone-Elise Girard
Simone-Elise Girard

Parisian Woman (uncredited)

Grant James
Grant James

Joking Old Man (uncredited)

Christopher Karl Johnson
Christopher Karl Johnson

Medical Officer on Liberty Ship (uncredited)

Spencer Kayden
Spencer Kayden

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Jonathan Lane
Jonathan Lane

Usher at Theater (uncredited)

Valeska Miller
Valeska Miller

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Antonia Putiloff
Antonia Putiloff

J. Meranda (voice) (uncredited)

Dennis Thomas IV
Dennis Thomas IV

Grave Digger (uncredited)

Gelsey Weiss
Gelsey Weiss

Dancer (uncredited)

Michael Wozniak
Michael Wozniak

World War I Officer (uncredited)

Crew Members
Ceán Chaffin
Ceán Chaffin

Producer

Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy

Producer

Laray Mayfield
Laray Mayfield

Casting

F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald

Novel

Frank Marshall
Frank Marshall

Producer

Eric Roth
Eric Roth

Screenplay

David Fincher
David Fincher

Director

Jacqueline West
Jacqueline West

Costume Design

Tyler Nelson
Tyler Nelson

Assistant Editor

Tarik Naim Alherimi
Tarik Naim Alherimi

Electrician

Tarsem Singh
Tarsem Singh

Second Unit Director

John Roesch
John Roesch

Foley Artist

Kazu Hiro
Kazu Hiro

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Doc Kane
Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Ren Klyce
Ren Klyce

Sound Designer

Owl Martin Dwyer
Owl Martin Dwyer

Assistant Property Master

Kasra Farahani
Kasra Farahani

Conceptual Illustrator

Elissa Bello
Elissa Bello

Roto Supervisor

Greg Strause
Greg Strause

Visual Effects Designer

Paul Lambert
Paul Lambert

Compositing Supervisor

Janelle Croshaw Ralla
Janelle Croshaw Ralla

Compositing Supervisor

Colin Strause
Colin Strause

Visual Effects Designer

Clay Cullen
Clay Cullen

Utility Stunts

Donald Graham Burt
Donald Graham Burt

Production Design

Ren Klyce
Ren Klyce

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Angus Wall
Angus Wall

Editor

David Parker
David Parker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Semanick
Michael Semanick

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Eric Barba
Eric Barba

Visual Effects Supervisor

Mickey Giacomazzi
Mickey Giacomazzi

Stunt Coordinator

Ren Klyce
Ren Klyce

Supervising Sound Editor

Kirk Baxter
Kirk Baxter

Editor

Craig Barron
Craig Barron

Visual Effects Supervisor

Tim Monich
Tim Monich

Dialect Coach

William Doyle
William Doyle

Location Manager

Robin Swicord
Robin Swicord

Story

Eric Roth
Eric Roth

Story

Jeremy Fry
Jeremy Fry

Utility Stunts

Joey Box
Joey Box

Utility Stunts

Claudio Miranda
Claudio Miranda

Director of Photography

Alexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat

Original Music Composer

Chris Palermo
Chris Palermo

Stunts

Todd Tucker
Todd Tucker

Makeup Supervisor

Brent Joseph
Brent Joseph

Assistant Editor

Mark Weingarten
Mark Weingarten

Sound Mixer

Michelle Johnston
Michelle Johnston

Choreographer

Heba Thorisdottir
Heba Thorisdottir

Makeup Department Head

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) – Full Summary, Storyline & Review

TitleThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Release DateThu Dec 25 2008
CountryUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
GenresDrama, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime166 minutes
Rating7.6/10
Budget$150,000,000
Revenue$335,802,786
ProductionParamount Pictures

Overview

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance film produced in United States of America, originally released on Thu Dec 25 2008. With a runtime of 166 minutes, this movie engages audiences with cinematic visuals and storytelling.

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

Storyline & Plot Overview

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button follows powerful themes of Drama, Fantasy, Romance. The film delivers dramatic twists, intense moments, and well-built characters, keeping the audience invested throughout the journey.

Production & Background

Produced by Paramount Pictures in United States of America, the movie highlights premium visual effects, authentic locations, and strong sound engineering.

Audience Response

Viewers have rated the movie 7.6/10, praising its story, visual effects, and overall cinematic quality.

Movie Highlights

  • Impressive cinematography and location shots
  • High-quality action sequences
  • Emotion-driven character moments
  • Strong world-building inspired by folklore
  • Well-executed pacing and thrilling atmosphere

Similar Movies You May Like

  • The Lord of the Rings
  • Any movie with mythology or monster themes

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the storyline of this movie?
The film follows a narrative built around strong emotional and visual elements, blending character-driven moments with cinematic pacing.

2. Is this movie based on a true story?
While certain elements may be inspired by real events, the movie primarily offers fictional storytelling for entertainment.

3. Is this movie suitable for family audiences?
The suitability depends on the film's themes, intensity, and age rating. Parents are advised to review guidance before watching with children.

4. On which platform is this movie available?
The film is available on its official streaming partner, depending on region and licensing.

5. Is this movie part of a franchise?
No, it is a standalone storyline.

6. What genre does this movie fall under?
It blends elements of Drama, Fantasy, Romance, making it appealing to a wide range of viewers.

7. What is the runtime of the film?
The movie runs for 166 minutes, offering a complete and engaging experience.

8. How was the audience response?
Viewers praised the film for its narrative style, visuals, and emotional depth. It continues to attract new audiences.

9. Does the movie have a post-credit scene?
Some versions may include additional scenes, depending on region or production decisions.

10. Will there be a sequel to this movie?
A sequel depends on audience demand, box office success, and production confirmation.

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