The Count of Monte Cristo

Theatrical - Wide 2001-09-10

Cast James Caviezel Guy Pearce Richard Harris James Frain Dagmara Dominczyk Luis Guzmán
Directed by Kevin Reynolds
Written by Jay Wolpert

Genres: Action

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7/10

Synopsis

A young sailor, Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel), falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned without trial on an island fortress. He orchestrates an elaborate escape and sets out to discover treasure on the isle of Monte Cristo, all the while swearing revenge... See more on his captors.

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The Count of Monte Cristo

Posted 24 years ago

Review Date: Director: Kevin Reynolds Writer: Jay Wolpert Producers: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman Actors: Jim Caviezel Guy Pearce Richard Harris Plot: This movie’s tagline could read: The man who became a prisoner after being backstabbed by his friend....

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David Goyer to direct a comic book style reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo

Posted 13 years ago

David Goyer‘s next project will be an adaptation he aims to make the “19th Century DARK KNIGHT”. That is an audacious claim for the man behind the Christopher Nolan trilogy, BLADE, and the upcoming MAN OF STEEL. But, this time...