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Backyard (2010): Cast & Box Office

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Backyard is a 2010 thriller directed by Árni Sveinsson, starring Múm, Borko and Hjaltalín. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes and earned $822,960 worldwide.

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Backyard (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Árni Sveinsson
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Backyard About?

The premise of Backyard without spoilers.

Árni invites his neighbors to a backyard music session, gathering several rising Icelandic bands for live recordings in his modest shack. He supplies pizza, cupcakes and pancakes while another Árni captures the event on film. The resulting documentary offers an intimate glimpse of modern Reykjavík’s vibrant music scene.

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Cast & crew

Backyard Cast

Múm leads the cast, with Borko and Hjaltalín. Directed by Árni Sveinsson; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Backyard

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From the director

More from Árni Sveinsson

One more film directed by Árni Sveinsson: In the Shoes of the Dragon.

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Box office

Backyard Box Office

Backyard grossed $822,960 worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$823K

International
$823K

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FAQ

Backyard FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Backyard, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Backyard?

Backyard runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was Backyard released?

Backyard was released on October 1, 2010.

Who directed Backyard?

Backyard was directed by Árni Sveinsson.

More films by Árni Sveinsson

Who is in the cast of Backyard?

Backyard stars Múm, Borko and Hjaltalín, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Backyard make at the box office?

Backyard grossed $822,960 worldwide.

Does Backyard have a post-credit scene?

No. Backyard has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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