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Casting By (2013): Ratings & Box Office

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Casting By is a 2013 documentary directed by Tom Donahue. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $22,497 worldwide. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

IMDb rating
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
worldwide gross
$22.5K
Metascore
70
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Casting By (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Tom Donahue
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Casting By About?

The premise of Casting By without spoilers.

This documentary explores the crucial and often surprising art of casting in Hollywood. Through interviews with renowned directors and actors, it reveals how carefully selecting the right performer can significantly impact a film's success. Learn about the collaborative relationships between directors and their casts, from Martin Scorsese's work with Al Pacino to Woody Allen’s distinctive choices, and discover the transformative power of casting in shaping iconic movies.

Casting By Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • filmmaking
  • reference to abbott and costello
  • reference to panasonic technics
  • reference to barmum the broadway musical
  • new york city
  • pinup girl
  • reference to john ford
  • reference to suzanne somers
  • entertainment documentary
  • times square manhattan new york city
  • reference to eh the play
  • reference to tv guide
+38 more
  • casting
  • casting director
  • actor
  • contract
  • academy of motion picture arts and sciences
  • iconoclast
  • acting
  • reference to bergdorf goodman's department store
  • reference to suzan ball
  • reference to james komack
  • reference to diane keaton
  • reference to david wolper
  • reference to dani crayne
  • reference to jeff morrow
  • reference to the disney corporation
  • horseback riding
  • reference to usa today the newspaper
  • reference to billy redden
  • two word title
  • reference to cathy sandrich
  • reference to laura rosenthal
  • reference to bonnie finnegan
  • reference to patricia dicerto
  • reference to mark rosenberg
  • animated sequence
  • reference to david rubin
  • reference to gregory hines
  • reference to joy behar
  • reference to barbara walters
  • eyeglasses
  • f word
  • reference to rosie hintington whiteley
  • ageism
  • reference to matsushita electric corporation of america
  • reference to mca
  • reference to warner communications
  • reference to time inc
  • reference to columbia pictures
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Crew

The Director of Casting By

Directed by Tom Donahue.

From the director

More from Tom Donahue

More films directed by Tom Donahue, best-rated first: This Changes Everything, Guest of Cindy Sherman, Dean Martin: King of Cool and Davi's Way.

Full filmography
Ratings

Casting By Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Casting By 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

Box office

Casting By Box Office

Casting By grossed $22,497 worldwide. $18,164 came from the US and Canada and $4,333 (19%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$22.5K

US & Canada
$18.2K
International
$4.3K
US & Canada 81% Rest of the world 19%
Cars

Cars in Casting By

3 cars on screen, including the 1997 Infiniti QX4 and the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140.

  • 1997 Infiniti QX4 in Casting By 1997 Infiniti QX4 Background role
  • 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140 in Casting By 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140 Background role
  • 2006 Nissan Frontier in Casting By 2006 Nissan Frontier Background role
Details

Casting By Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “空中之花 长冈花火物语” and “하늘의 꽃 나가오카 불꽃놀이 이야기”.

Also known as
  • 空中之花 长冈花火物语
  • 하늘의 꽃 나가오카 불꽃놀이 이야기
  • 天空之花長岡花火物語
  • Casting Blossoms To The Sky

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FAQ

Casting By FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Casting By, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Casting By?

Casting By runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Casting By released?

Casting By was released on July 26, 2013.

Who directed Casting By?

Casting By was directed by Tom Donahue.

More films by Tom Donahue

How much did Casting By make at the box office?

Casting By grossed $22,497 worldwide ($18,164 domestic, $4,333 international).

How is Casting By rated?

Casting By has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.

Does Casting By have a post-credit scene?

No. Casting By has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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