Doubt (2008 film)

Doubt is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by John Patrick Shanley, based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-winning 2004 stage play Doubt: A Parable. Produced by Scott Rudin, the film takes place in a Catholic elementary school named for St. Nicholas. The film stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis.

Doubt
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Patrick Shanley
Screenplay byJohn Patrick Shanley
Based onDoubt: A Parable
by John Patrick Shanley
Produced byScott Rudin
Starring
  • Meryl Streep
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman
  • Amy Adams
  • Viola Davis
CinematographyRoger Deakins
Edited byDylan Tichenor
Music byHoward Shore
Production
companies
Miramax Films
Scott Rudin Productions
Distributed byMiramax Films
Release dates
  • October 30, 2008 (2008-10-30) (AFI Fest)
  • December 12, 2008 (2008-12-12) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million
Box office$50.9 million

Doubt premiered October 30, 2008, at the AFI Fest before being distributed by Miramax Films in limited release on December 12 and in wide release on December 25. Grossing $50.9 million against a budget of $20 million, the film received positive reviews. Streep, Hoffman, Adams, and Davis were highly praised for their performances, and all were nominated for Oscars at the 81st Academy Awards. Shanley was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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