The Count of Monte Cristo

PG-13

Released Jan 25, 2002

2 hr. 11 min.

Adventure

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73%

143 Reviews

Tomatometer

88%

100,000+ Ratings

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The classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel) is a guileless and honest young man whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes (Dagmara Dominczyk) are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand (Guy Pearce), who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him.

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Critics Consensus

Though it may not reach for any new artistic heights, The Count of Monte Cristo is an old-fashioned yet enjoyable swashbuckler.

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Audience Member

One of the best films ever made. The very best telling of the classic revenge tale by Alexander Dumas. Perfectly cast. 2002.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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David

To summarize it simply…. The greatest revenge story ever written.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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Ilson SimÃ£o S

Boas atuações e bom roteiro, te entretem do inicio ao fim

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Abubakar B

https://gplinks.co/nIg6i Must Watch this movie is very Inspiration and Motivated

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Joel H

The Count of Monte Cristo offers a streamlined and modified adaptation of the novel by Alexandre Dumas. It was made to appeal to modern audiences, and if you're not expecting a faithful recreation of the story, it's a lot of fun. Jim Caviezel balances innocence and vengeance well in the title role, while Guy Pearce's character is so easy to hate, and Dagmara Dominczyk is mesmerizingly beautiful as Mercedes. The real weak link here is Luis Guzmán. His corny performance sticks out like a sore thumb amidst those who are actually acting. Still, this is an enjoyable and memorable adventure film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Miguel V

The movie had a very emotional feeling to it. The story and the dramatic scenes were shown as a way to express the feelings of the characters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Kevin Reynolds

Director

Jim Caviezel

Edmond Dantes

Guy Pearce

Fernand Mondego

Dagmara Domińczyk

Mercedes

Richard Harris

Abbe Faria

Luis Guzmán

Jacopo

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Nell Minow

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A thoroughly enjoyable movie for older kids.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Time Out

A preposterous, expansive and self-conscious attempt to resurrect the historical spectacular.

Jun 24, 2006

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Feb 2, 2003

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Jeremy Conrad

IGN Movies

This is an old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure that's just plain fun.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 27, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an admittedly irresistible premise for an old-fashioned adventure...

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 20, 2019

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Far superior to the 1934 Robert Donat version, like the book itself, the 2002 version of Monte Cristo is certain to become a classic for the ages.

Nov 7, 2019

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Synopsis

The classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel) is a guileless and honest young man whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes (Dagmara Dominczyk) are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand (Guy Pearce), who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him.

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Executive Producer: Chris Brigham
Screenwriter: Jay Wolpert, Alexandre Dumas
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Spyglass Entertainment, Birnbaum/Barber, World 2000 Entertainment Ltd.
Rating: PG-13 (Adventure Violence|Adventure Swordplay|Some Sensuality)
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.2M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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