Dragonfly (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Dragonfly is a 2002 drama thriller directed by Tom Shadyac, starring Kevin Costner. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $52.3 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dragonfly About?
The premise of Dragonfly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Returning to her childhood home to care for her sick mother, a mysterious artist finds herself entangled in a complex history of family secrets and buried emotions. As she navigates the challenges of caring for her mother, she uncovers a web of unresolved issues and confronts painful memories from the past. Through this journey of self-discovery, she experiences unexpected love and unravels a compelling mystery connected to her family's past.
Dragonfly Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- whitewater rafting
- airstrip
- cafeteria
- downpour
- affection
- heart transplant
- police officer
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- dark comedy
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- pay phone
- bare chested man
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- icu intensive care unit
- tragedy drama
- ends with a freeze frame
- patient
- death
- doctor
- grave
- venezuela
- cross
- dying
- bus accident
- bus
- near death experience
- red cross
- hospital
- paramedic
- stethoscope
- latex gloves
- tearjerker
- suspense
- messenger
- waking up from a coma
- defibrillator
- wheelchair
- physician
- paranormal phenomenon
- bilingualism
- aid worker
- news report
- corpse
- graveyard
- police station
- handcuffs
- arrest
- insomnia
- answering machine
- package
- security guard
Where to Watch Dragonfly
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Dragonfly Cast
Kevin Costner stars in Dragonfly. Directed by Tom Shadyac.
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Director Tom Shadyac
Dragonfly Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dragonfly 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 25 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 65% User score
See on TMDB
Dragonfly Plot Summary
What happens in Dragonfly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Joe Darrow, portrayed by Kevin Costner, finds himself grappling with a profound loss after his wife, Dr. Emily Darrow, played by Susanna Thompson, tragically dies in a catastrophic accident during a humanitarian trip to Venezuela. She works tirelessly in pediatric oncology while he heads the emergency room at a prominent Chicago hospital. Despite her advanced pregnancy, Emily feels compelled to assist the locals in need, prompting her departure, much to Joe’s dismay.
Full summary
The whole story of Dragonfly, scene by scene
Dragonfly Box Office & Budget
Dragonfly grossed $52.3 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 87% of what it cost. $30.3 million came from the US and Canada and $22 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$52.3M
87% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $30.3M
- International
- $22M
- Budget
- $60M
Dragonfly Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dragonfly.
How Well Do You Know Dragonfly?
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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Who plays the lead role of Dr. Joe Darrow?
Cars in Dragonfly
20 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1972 GMC B-Series.
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1969 Chevrolet C-10 Important role -
1972 GMC B-Series Important role -
1991 Toyota Land Cruiser Important role -
1995 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Dragonfly Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Apparitions” and “Dragonfly: La sombra de la libélula”.
- Also known as
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- Apparitions
- Dragonfly: La sombra de la libélula
- El misterio de la libélula
- Na křídlech vážky
- Na kridlech vazky
- O Mistério da Libélula
- Dragonfly (La sombra de la libélula)
- Im Zeichen der Libelle
- Il segno della libellula - Dragonfly
- Стрекоза
- Na krídlach vážky
- Znamię
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- Szitakötő
- Μήνυμα Σιωπής
- דרגונפליי: הסימן המסתורי
- Misterul libelulei
- Вилин коњиц
- Водно конче
- 드래곤플라이
- 蜻蜓
- Libellule
- Mật Hiệu Chuồn Chuồn
- Sonsuz Aşk
- Sudenkorento
- Бабка
- Laumžirgis
- ลางรัก ข้ามภพ
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Dragonfly FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dragonfly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dragonfly?
Dragonfly runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Dragonfly released?
Dragonfly was released on February 22, 2002.
Who directed Dragonfly?
Dragonfly was directed by Tom Shadyac.
More films by Tom Shadyac Who is in the cast of Dragonfly?
Dragonfly stars Kevin Costner.
Where can I watch Dragonfly?
In the US, Dragonfly is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Dragonfly make at the box office?
Dragonfly grossed $52.3 million worldwide ($30.3 million domestic, $22 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Dragonfly rated?
Dragonfly has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 25 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Dragonfly have a post-credit scene?
No. Dragonfly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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