Brick (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Brick is a 2006 mystery drama directed by Rian Johnson, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emilie de Ravin and Meagan Good. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Rian Johnson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brick About?
The premise of Brick without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend, teenage loner Brendan Frye finds himself drawn into a dangerous mystery. To uncover the truth, he must venture into the complex world of high school cliques and confront a network of ruthless individuals. His search leads him to a notorious drug dealer known as "the Pin," forcing Brendan to navigate a perilous and unfamiliar landscape.
Brick Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- neo noir
- california
- san clemente california
- flip phone
- drug kingpin
- drug lord
- alley
- cinderblock
- hard boiled
- investigation
- underworld
- criminal underworld
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- playing a piano
- costume party
- exclusive party
- murder mystery
- loner
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- criminal organization
- walking with a cane
- desk
- loose cannon
- revolver
- shot in the head
- stoner
- school library
- note
- car trunk
- telephone booth
- tripping someone
- secret pregnancy
- drama club
- jealous ex boyfriend
- manipulation
- hiding a dead body
- snooping
- solving a mystery
- coma
- motive
- taking off one's shoes
- reading a book
- search for answers
- reference to j.r.r. tolkien
- reference to the hobbit
- reference to lord of the rings
- manipulator
- mansion
- house
- breakfast
- apple juice
Brick Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt leads the cast, with Emilie de Ravin and Meagan Good. Directed by Rian Johnson; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Rian Johnson
Also Starring in Brick
· 1 moreBrick Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Brick 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 68% User score
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Brick Plot Summary
What happens in Brick 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
Brendan, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, finds himself in a heartbreaking situation as he sits beside the body of a young girl named Emily, portrayed by Emilie de Ravin, who lies lifeless in a drainage tunnel. The grim reality of her death strikes him deeply, leaving him emotional and devastated.
The story unfolds just two days prior when Emily slips a note into Brendan’s locker, leading him to a nearby phone booth. In an urgent call, she conveys that she is in trouble but uses ambiguous terms like “Frisco,” “pin,” “brick,” and “tug,” leaving Brendan perplexed. When a black muscle car passes by, panic sets in for Emily, causing her to flee, while a passenger coolly flicks a cigarette with a distinctive pale blue arrow.
Full summary
The whole story of Brick, scene by scene
Brick Box Office
Brick grossed $3.9 million worldwide. $2.1 million came from the US and Canada and $1.9 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
- US & Canada
- $2.1M
- International
- $1.9M
Brick Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Chased in Rian Johnson's Debut Film
- Clip Joseph Gordon-Levitt Fights the School Jock
- Clip The Pin's Mom
How Well Do You Know Brick?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the protagonist of Brick?
Cars in Brick
6 cars on screen, including the 1971 Ford Mustang and the 1961 Ford Thunderbird.
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1961 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
1985 Chevrolet Astro Minor role -
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Convertible I Typ 17 Minor role
Brick Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “A Ponta de um Crime” and “Кирпич”.
- Also known as
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- A Ponta de um Crime
- Кирпич
- 追兇
- 砖
- 브릭
- Asi Gençlik
- Brick: À la recherche d'Emily
- Brick - Dose mortale
- Asi Ruhlar
- 追凶
- Цигла
- Kto ją zabił?
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- Beépülve
- בריק
- Zmizení
- Zmiznutie
- Цеглина
- BRICK ブリック
- Έγκλημα στο κολέγιο
- Codul morții
- Plyta
- Bánh Heroin
- Zidak
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Brick, Brick Mansions and The Bricklayer.
Brick FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Brick, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brick?
Brick runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Brick released?
Brick was released on March 31, 2006.
Who directed Brick?
Brick was directed by Rian Johnson.
More films by Rian Johnson Who is in the cast of Brick?
Brick stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emilie de Ravin and Meagan Good, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Brick make at the box office?
Brick grossed $3.9 million worldwide ($2.1 million domestic, $1.9 million international).
How is Brick rated?
Brick has 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Brick have a post-credit scene?
No. Brick has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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