The Count of Monte Cristo

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The Count of Monte Cristo

PG-13

2002

2h 11m

Adventure

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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 is a guileless and honest young man whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand, 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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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/28/2010

4/5

A thoroughly enjoyable movie for older kids.

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Time Out

06/24/2006

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

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

07/20/2002

A big, vacuous, sometimes exciting glamour-puss of a movie.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Jan 3

8/10

The ways in which it plays out its basic concepts of personal reinvention and much-anticipated comeuppances are largely effective.

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Jeremy Conrad

IGN Movies

11/27/2019

8/10

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

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

11/20/2019

3.5/4

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

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Anonymous A

@anonymous8185 Jun 28

A classic I’ll always love. Even with some dramatic changes from the book - I probably prefer this version more.

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Chris S

@Janomi Jun 21

The Count of Monte Cristo is an incredibly satisfying revenge story. Watching Edmond Dantès transform from an idealistic young sailor into the calculating and resourceful Count is immensely rewarding. Every betrayal, setback, and victory builds toward a payoff that keeps the audience invested from beginning to end. Jim Caviezel makes Dantès easy to root for, while Guy Pearce is wonderfully ruthless as Fernand Mondego. Their rivalry drives the entire film and gives the story much of its emotional energy. Richard Harris brings wisdom and gravitas as Abbé Faria, while Luis Guzmán provides welcome humor and loyalty as Jacopo. The film blends adventure, romance, betrayal, prison escapes, treasure hunting, and revenge into an old-fashioned swashbuckling epic. While it significantly simplifies Alexandre Dumas's novel and could have spent more time on the treasure quest, the pacing remains strong, making it an endlessly entertaining and highly rewatchable adaptation.

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Shane W

@RT88231596 Jun 15

A tight interpretation of the book all the way from the early 2000's. Hollywood turned up to 11 but great turns by the main leads. And the actress playing Mercedes was smoking hot too! Great swashbuckling fun.

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Nikki L

@Nikki204 Feb 26

One of my favourites.

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Rushdi I

@Rushinz888 Feb 11

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) is an absolute masterpiece — one of my all-time favorite films 🎬🔥 I genuinely love this movie from start to finish. With an impressive 88% Popcornmeter, 😎it’s clear audiences felt the same ❤️👏🏾 The story of Edmond Dantès is powerful, emotional, and deeply satisfying. Sooooo many people tried to keep Dantès down 😤⛓️ — betrayal, prison, loss — but he stood tall, rose stronger, and delivered the ultimate revenge in the most brilliant way possible ⚔️🖤 The performances are outstanding, the pacing is perfect, and the emotional payoff is incredible. It’s inspiring, thrilling, and unforgettable — a true story of resilience, justice, and triumph 🌟🔥

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Jennifer D.

@jaydee02 Feb 1

Really great story. I wish the movie was longer. It’s so good.

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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 is a guileless and honest young man whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand, who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him.

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman
Screenwriter: Jay Wolpert, Alexandre Dumas
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Birnbaum/Barber, World 2000 Entertainment Ltd., Spyglass Entertainment
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
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)