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Movie Info

Release Date: September 06, 2003
Runtime: 124 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (11)
Genres:
Drama Crime Thriller
Budget: $20,000,000
Revenue: $60,427,839
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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80%
Tomatometer
70
70/100
Metacritic
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7.3/10
TMDB
3,352 votes
7.6/10
IMDb
253,187 votes
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21 Grams

2003

"Life weighs heavily on the soul's journey."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Twenty-One Grams? 🇪🇸 ES: 21 Gramos? 🇫🇷 FR: 21 Grammes? 🇵🇹 PT: 21 Gramas? 🇮🇹 IT: 21 grammi - Il peso dell'anima? All international titles (11) →

Awards & Recognition

1 Wins
2 Nominations
3 Total
Venice
1
Oscars
2 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner Result
2004 Oscars Best Actress Naomi Watts Nominated
2004 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Benicio del Toro Nominated
2003 Venice Volpi Cup - Best Actor Sean Penn Winner
Year Festival Category Winner
2003 Venice Volpi Cup - Best Actor Sean Penn
Year Festival Category Winner
2004 Oscars Best Actress Naomi Watts
2004 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Benicio del Toro

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $20,000,000
Revenue: $60,427,839
Profit $40,427,839
ROI +202.1% (3x)

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21 Grams is directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu .

Keywords

#loss of loved one 118 #widow 41 #suicide attempt 32 #faith 26 #sadness 22 #car crash 21 #multiple storylines 17 #new mexico 12 #life and death 11 #rage and hate 11 #ex-detainee 3 #transplantation 3

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Trivia & Fun Facts about 21 Grams

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  • The film was shot in various locations around Los Angeles, including the Santa Monica Pier, which provided a contrasting backdrop to the film's heavy themes.

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  • The script for '21 Grams' was written by Guillermo Arriaga, who is known for his distinctive non-linear storytelling, which is a hallmark of the film.

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  • The film's title refers to the controversial theory that the human soul weighs 21 grams, a concept explored throughout the narrative in relation to life and death.

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  • Sean Penn, who plays Paul Rivers, spent time with mathematicians to help prepare for his role, aiming to authentically portray the character's struggles with illness and existential questions.

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  • In one scene, the characters' stories intersect in a way that mirrors the structure of the film, emphasizing the themes of fate and interconnectedness, a technique also used in Arriaga's later works.

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  • The film's score was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, whose music adds a haunting quality to the film and enhances its emotional depth, contributing to the overall atmosphere of despair and hope.

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