Music Box
As a lawyer all she wanted was the truth. As a daughter all she wanted was his innocence. How well do you really know your father?
1989 | 124m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Costa-Gavras |
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| Writer: | Joe Eszterhas |
| Staring: |
| A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 22, 1989 |
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| Director: | Costa-Gavras |
| Writer: | Joe Eszterhas |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | war crimes, jurors, proof, court case, sentence, daughter, court, legal thriller |
| Production Companies | Carolco Pictures, Winkler Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $6,263,883
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | Ann Talbot |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | Mike Laszlo |
| Donald Moffat | Harry Talbot |
| Lukas Haas | Mike Talbot |
| Cheryl Lynn Bruce | Georgine Wheeler |
| Mari Törőcsik | Magda Zoldan |
| Frederic Forrest | Jack Burke |
| J.S. Block | Judge Silver |
| Sol Frieder | Istvan Boday |
| Michael Rooker | Karchy Laszlo |
| Elżbieta Czyżewska | Melinda Kalman |
| Magda Szekely Marburg | Judit Hollo |
| Felix Shuman | James Nathanson |
| Michael Shillo | Geza Vamos |
| George Pusep | Vladimir Kostav |
| Mitchell Litrofsky | Sandy Lehman |
| Albert Hall | Mack Jones |
| Joe Guzaldo | Joe Dinofrio |
| Tibor Kenderesi | Pal Horvath |
| Christiana Nicola | Marie |
| Ned Schmidtke | Dean Talbot |
| Larry Brandenburg | John Staley |
| Margo Winkler | Irma Kiss |
| Ralph Foody | Pawn Broker |
| György Emőd | Andra Nagy |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Patrick Blossier | Director of Photography |
| Michael Polaire | Production Manager |
| Harry Rabinowitz | Conductor |
| Rob Cowan | First Assistant Director |
| Gérard Lamps | Sound Mixer |
| Joe Eszterhas | Screenplay |
| Philippe Sarde | Original Music Composer |
| Joële Van Effenterre | Music Editor, Editor |
| Pierre Gamet | Sound Mixer |
| William Flageollet | Sound Mixer |
| Costa-Gavras | Director |
| Rita Salazar | Costume Design |
| Erica Rogalla | Set Decoration |
| Mary Goldberg | Casting |
| Art Anthony | Makeup Artist |
| Gábor Ujházy | Unit Manager |
| Joel Prihoda | Leadman |
| Steven Hiller | First Assistant Camera |
| Bernard Chaumeil | Boom Operator |
| Peter Donoghue | Best Boy Electric |
| Dennis De La Mata | Best Boy Grip |
| Aaron C. Holden Jr. | Assistant Property Master |
| Jeannine Oppewall | Production Design, Set Designer |
| Steve LaPorte | Makeup Artist |
| Pam Dixon | Casting |
| Jeanne Caliendo | Second Assistant Director, Assistant Director |
| William B. Fosser | Set Designer |
| Gerrit Dangremond | Camera Operator |
| Sioux Richards | Script Supervisor |
| Dick Oakes | Gaffer |
| David M. Russell | Dolly Grip |
| Aaron Holden | Property Master |
| Cathy Newport-Logan | Costume Supervisor |
| Joann Turnpaugh Lam | Costumer |
| Deborah K. Dee | Hairstylist |
| Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist |
| Mark Mamalakis | Assistant Location Manager |
| Tyler Osman | Construction Foreman |
| Katya Chelli | Dialogue Editor |
| Harriet Fidlow | ADR Editor |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | Foley Artist |
| Zade Rosenthal | Still Photographer |
| Judi Rosner | Production Coordinator |
| Charlene Norman | Production Secretary |
| Billy Byers | Orchestrator |
| John Hudecek | Key Grip |
| Kris Jorgensen | Costume Supervisor |
| Gina Panno | Set Costumer |
| Jerry Turnage | Hairstylist |
| Billy Higgins | Location Manager |
| Karen Carter-Lynch | Second Second Assistant Director |
| David Clapham | Post Production Supervisor |
| Anne-Marie Leduc | Assistant Editor |
| Catherine d'Hoir | Sound Effects Editor |
| Mario Melchiorri | Foley Artist |
| Robert F. Kocourier | Production Accountant |
| Louise Bublitz Larson | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Hubert Bougis | Orchestrator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joe Eszterhas | Executive Producer |
| Nelson McCormick | Associate Producer |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer |
| Hal W. Polaire | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 91 | 576 |