The Count of Monte Cristo

2002 PG-13 2h 11m 7.7

A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend", escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.

'The Count of Monte Cristo' is an adaptation of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor, is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With help from another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.

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Studio(s): Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment

Originally Released: United States on Jan 23, 2002

Box Office Gross: $75,395,048.00

Budget: $35,000,000.00

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller