City of Ember
Escape is the only option
2008 | 90m | English
Popularity: 8 (history)
| Director: | Gil Kenan |
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| Writer: | Jeanne Duprau, Caroline Thompson |
| Staring: |
| For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 07, 2008 |
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| Director: | Gil Kenan |
| Writer: | Jeanne Duprau, Caroline Thompson |
| Genres: | Family, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Keywords | underground world, dystopia, mayor, post-apocalyptic future, puzzle, steampunk, box, pipeworks |
| Production Companies | Playtone, Walden Media |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $17,869,048
Budget: $55,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Saoirse Ronan | Lina Mayfleet |
| Harry Treadaway | Doon Harrow |
| Bill Murray | Mayor Cole |
| David Ryall | Chief Builder |
| Tim Robbins | Loris Harrow |
| Mackenzie Crook | Looper |
| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | Clary |
| Mary Kay Place | Mrs. Murdo |
| Toby Jones | Barton Snode |
| Lucinda Dryzek | Lizzie Bisco |
| Martin Landau | Sul |
| Ian McElhinney | Builder |
| B.J. Hogg | Mayor's Guard |
| Matt Jessup | Joss |
| Lara McIvor | Roner |
| Myles Thompson | Smat |
| Rachel Morton | Student #2 |
| Conor MacNeill | Student #3 |
| Lorraine Hilton | Miss Thorn |
| Eoin McAndrew | Student #1 |
| Liz Smith | Granny |
| Mark Mulholland | Portrait Painter |
| Heathcote Williams | Sadge Merrall |
| Liam Burke | Mr. Boaz |
| Maureen Dow | Mrs. Sample |
| Simon Kunz | Captain Fleery |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Adam P. Scott | Editor |
| David Rubin | Casting |
| Niamh O'Loan | Makeup Artist |
| Sian Wilson | Makeup Artist |
| Jeanne Duprau | Author |
| Christina Mullin | Casting Associate |
| Martin Laing | Production Design |
| James Foster | Art Direction |
| Pimentel A. Raphael | Animation Supervisor |
| Ross Bradshaw | Art Direction |
| Ashleigh Jeffers | Art Direction |
| Ruth Myers | Costume Design |
| William McPhail | Costume Supervisor |
| Vera Mitchell | Wig Designer, Hair Designer |
| Peter Field | "A" Camera Operator |
| Alastair Rae | "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator |
| Peter Eliuk | Foley Editor |
| Steve Mann | Sound Effects Editor |
| Cam Wagner | Foley Artist |
| Cheryl Hill | Hairstylist |
| Sue Field | Script Supervisor |
| Sallie Jaye | Makeup Designer |
| Keith Hamshere | Still Photographer |
| Paul Aulicino | Sound Effects Editor |
| Peter Gleaves | ADR Mixer |
| Maureen Murphy | Foley Artist |
| Liz Boston | Makeup Artist |
| Lisa Hill | Makeup Artist |
| Samantha Ross | Third Assistant Director |
| Andrew Lockington | Original Music Composer |
| Gil Kenan | Director |
| Caroline Thompson | Screenplay |
| Xavier Grobet | Director of Photography |
| Zach Staenberg | Editor |
| Chris Appelhans | Conceptual Design |
| Richard Hicks | Casting |
| Gail Stevens | Casting |
| Kelly Valentine Hendry | Casting Associate |
| Celia Bobak | Set Decoration |
| Camille Benda | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Jon Billington | Supervising Art Director |
| Chris Lyons | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Michael Stevenson | Second Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Diana Choi | Executive Producer |
| Steven Shareshian | Producer |
| John D. Schofield | Executive Producer |
| Gary Goetzman | Producer |
| Tom Hanks | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 38 | 21 |
| 2024 | 5 | 30 | 46 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 26 | 43 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 33 | 53 | 19 |
| 2024 | 8 | 29 | 41 | 20 |
| 2024 | 9 | 28 | 61 | 16 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 14 |
| 2024 | 12 | 20 | 26 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 24 | 41 | 15 |
| 2025 | 2 | 21 | 39 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 828 | 899 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 941 | 941 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 957 | 957 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 722 | 722 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 947 | 948 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 822 | 822 |