Fade to Black (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Fade to Black is a 2004 documentary directed by Michael John Warren and Patrick Paulson, starring Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott and Jay-Z. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $755,231 worldwide. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Directors
- Michael John Warren and Patrick Paulson
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fade to Black About?
The premise of Fade to Black without spoilers.
Following a failed marriage and career setbacks, Orson Welles journeys to Italy seeking a fresh start. While filming, he becomes entangled in a complex situation involving the murder of an actor, exposing a dangerous network of intrigue, political machinations, and dark secrets within the film industry.
Fade to Black Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- intrigue
- politics
- orson welles character
- filmmaking
- murder of an actor
- filmmaker
- actress
- rome italy
- newsreel footage
- reference to adolf hitler
- archive footage
- black and white scene
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- year 1948
- newspaper
- newspaper headline
- lucky luciano character
- lea padovani character
- scene during opening credits
- prologue
- body search
- passport
- man wears a white suit
- diet pills
- cigar smoking
- voice over narration
- narrated by character
- narrated by protagonist
- film director
- subtitled scene
- airport
- camera
- photographer
- tyrone power character
- divorce
- freeze frame
- reference to glenn ford
- refugee
- movie extra
- film studio
- broken heart
- umbrella
- reference to william shakespeare
- telephone
- telephone call
- food
- eating
- magician
- playing cards
- customs
- italian
Fade to Black Cast
Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott leads the cast, with Jay-Z. Directed by Michael John Warren and Patrick Paulson.
- Co-director Michael John Warren
- Co-director Patrick Paulson
More from Michael John Warren and Patrick Paulson
More films directed by Michael John Warren and Patrick Paulson, best-rated first: Spring Awakening: Those You've Known, Hillsong - Let Hope Rise, You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine and Freediver.
Fade to Black Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fade to Black 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 4.8
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TMDB 68% User score
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Fade to Black Box Office
Fade to Black grossed $755,231 worldwide. $728,921 came from the US and Canada and $26,310 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$755.2K
- US & Canada
- $728.9K
- International
- $26.3K
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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles 2014 -
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Fade to Black FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fade to Black, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fade to Black?
Fade to Black runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Fade to Black released?
Fade to Black was released on November 5, 2004.
Who directed Fade to Black?
Fade to Black was directed by Michael John Warren and Patrick Paulson.
More films by Michael John Warren Who is in the cast of Fade to Black?
Fade to Black stars Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott and Jay-Z.
How much did Fade to Black make at the box office?
Fade to Black grossed $755,231 worldwide ($728,921 domestic, $26,310 international).
How is Fade to Black rated?
Fade to Black has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 59 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Fade to Black have a post-credit scene?
No. Fade to Black has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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