21 Grams (2003) Thriller Drama Crime
21 Grams (2003) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 7.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.0/10
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21 Grams Plot Synopsis:
Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to English émigré; Christina Peck, who's hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-convict who has found Jesus are brought together by a terrible accident which - dum-da-dum - 'changes their lives'.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.
Tagline: Difference between dead and life
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21 Grams Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2003 (more 2003 movies)
Box Office: $16,290,476
Awards: 30
Nominations: 79
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / 21 Grams Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 16, 2004
Writers: Guillermo Arriaga
Producers: Guillermo Arriaga, Ted Hope, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Robert Salerno
Editors: Stephen Mirrione
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21 Grams Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | ... | Paul Rivers |
| Naomi Watts | ... | Cristina Peck |
| Danny Huston | ... | Michael |
| Carly Nahon | ... | Cathy |
| Claire Pakis | ... | Laura |
| Benicio Del Toro | ... | Jack Jordan |
| Nick Nichols | ... | Boy |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | ... | Mary Rivers |
| John Rubinstein | ... | Gynecologist |
| Eddie Marsan | ... | Reverend John |
| Loyd Keith Salter | ... | Fat Man |
| Antef A. Harris | ... | Basketball Guy |
| Melissa Leo | ... | Marianne Jordan |
| Marc Musso | ... | Freddy (as Marc Thomas Musso) |
| Teresa Delgado | ... | Gina |
| Trent Dee | ... | Guard (as Terry Dee Draper) |
| Tony Guyton | ... | Guard #2 |
| Wayne E. Beech Jr. | ... | Inmate #1 |
| Keith Lamont Johnson | ... | Inmate #2 |
| Clea DuVall | ... | Claudia |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Sean Penn (b. August 17, 1960) – Paul Rivers
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Naomi Watts (b. September 28, 1968) – Cristina Peck
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - Danny Huston (b. May 14, 1962) – Michael
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Danny Houston - Carly Nahon – Cathy
- Claire Pakis – Laura
- Benicio Del Toro (b. February 19, 1967) – Jack Jordan
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Benecio Del Toro | Benisio Del Toro | Benicio Deltoro | Benicio del Toro - Nick Nichols – Boy
- Charlotte Gainsbourg (b. July 21, 1971) – Mary Rivers
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - John Rubinstein (b. December 8, 1946) – Gynecologist
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Walden James | Walter Rego | John Rubenstein - Eddie Marsan (b. June 9, 1968) – Reverend John
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: The Marsan Family | Edward Marsan | Eddie Marson - Loyd Keith Salter – Fat Man
- Antef A. Harris – Basketball Guy
- Melissa Leo (b. September 14, 1960) – Marianne Jordan
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Melissa Chessington Leo | Margaret May II - Marc Musso (b. March 29, 1995) – Freddy (as Marc Thomas Musso)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Marc Thomas Musso - Teresa Delgado – Gina
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