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Animated drama
Anomalisa (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Anomalisa is a 2015 animated drama directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, starring David Thewlis, Tom Noonan and Jennifer Jason Leigh. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $5.7 million worldwide on a $8 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $8M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Anomalisa About?
The premise of Anomalisa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A cynical self-help speaker finds his life unexpectedly changed by a woman who seems different from everyone else. As he navigates a world where everyone sounds the same, their connection deepens, forcing him to examine his own detached perspective and the possibility of genuine human connection. He must confront his emotional stagnation and embrace the unexpected spark that has entered his life.
Anomalisa Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- multiple characters voiced by same person
- one night stand
- stop motion animation
- sex
- hotel room
- urination
- dildo
- cunnilingus
- singing
- sex toy
- sex shop
- masturbation
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- cincinnati ohio
- male frontal nudity
- male nudity
- orgasm
- male full frontal nudity
- adult animation
- colleague colleague relationship
- spoiled son
- face comes off
- cheating husband
- insecure woman
- depression
- sex scene
- cincinnati zoo
- song
- singer
- adultery
- extramarital affair
- absurdism
- husband wife relationship
- hotel
- cigarette smoking
- speech
- female nudity
- reference to cyndi lauper
- female frontal nudity
- telephone call
- unnamed character
- surrealism
- mature animation
- portmanteau film
- marital infidelity
- love
- based on a stage play
- author
- motivational speaker
- paranoid delusion
- shower
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Cast & crew
Anomalisa Cast
David Thewlis leads the cast, with Tom Noonan and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson.
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Co-director Charlie Kaufman -
Co-director Duke Johnson
From the directors
More from Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson
More films directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, best-rated first: The Actor, Synecdoche, New York, i'm thinking of ending things and How to Shoot a Ghost.
Ratings
Anomalisa Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Anomalisa 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 88 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
867 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Plot
Anomalisa Plot Summary
What happens in Anomalisa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this film, presented in richly detailed stop-motion animation featuring marionettes, we delve into the life of Michael Stone (voiced by David Thewlis). Set against the backdrop of 2005, the narrative begins in darkness, as we hear various voices converge into one — that of Tom Noonan. As the story unfolds, Michael finds himself aboard an airplane heading to Cincinnati, reflecting on a letter from a former girlfriend that conjures her angry visage, chastising him in a rather intense manner.
Full summary
The whole story of Anomalisa, scene by scene
Box office
Anomalisa Box Office & Budget
Anomalisa grossed $5.7 million worldwide on a $8 million budget, 71% of what it cost. $3.8 million came from the US and Canada and $1.9 million (34%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.7M
71% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $3.8M
- International
- $1.9M
- Budget
- $8M
US & Canada 66%
Rest of the world 34%
Awards
Anomalisa Awards & Nominations
Anomalisa was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 8 nominations come from 5 ceremonies, the most at the Spirit Awards 2016.
8 nominations5 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2016 4 nominations- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Screenplay
- Nominated Best Supporting Female – Jennifer Jason Leigh
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
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Annie Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
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Golden Globes 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature Film
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Oscars 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Animated Feature Film
Videos
Anomalisa Trailers & Videos
18 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers, 3 clips and 12 featurettes.
- Teaser Anomalisa - "Rolling Stone Review" Spot (2015) - Paramount Pictures
- Teaser See the Oscar-nominated Anomalisa now in cinemas nationwide
- Clip Anomalisa - "Meeting Lisa" Clip - Paramount Pictures
- Clip Anomalisa - "Hall" Clip - Paramount Pictures
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Anomalisa?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the profession of Michael Stone?
Cars
Cars in Anomalisa
2 cars on screen: the E-Z-Go PC-954 and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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E-Z-Go PC-954 Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details
Anomalisa Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “安诺玛丽莎” and “不正常丽莎”.
- Also known as
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- 安诺玛丽莎
- 不正常丽莎
- 不寻常的她
- 失常丽莎
- 安諾瑪麗莎
- White Puppet Problems
- アノマリサ
- Аномализа
- Аномаліза
- אנומליסה
- 아노말리사
- 失常
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- Аномалиса
- อโนมาลิซ่า
- آنومالیسا
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Articles About Anomalisa
Our article about Anomalisa: “The Evolution of Stop Motion Animation in Film”.
FAQ
Anomalisa FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Anomalisa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anomalisa?
Anomalisa runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Anomalisa released?
Anomalisa was released on December 30, 2015.
Who directed Anomalisa?
Anomalisa was directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson.
More films by Charlie Kaufman Who is in the cast of Anomalisa?
Anomalisa stars David Thewlis, Tom Noonan and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
How much did Anomalisa make at the box office?
Anomalisa grossed $5.7 million worldwide ($3.8 million domestic, $1.9 million international) on a budget of $8 million.
How is Anomalisa rated?
Anomalisa has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Was Anomalisa nominated for any awards?
Anomalisa received 8 nominations across 5 ceremonies.
Does Anomalisa have a post-credit scene?
No. Anomalisa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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