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Gravity (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Gravity is a 2009 crime drama directed by Maximilian Erlenwein, starring Fabian Hinrichs as Frederick Feinermann, Jürgen Vogel and Nora Waldstätten. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $29.4 million worldwide.

Gravity (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Genres
Drama , Crime , Comedy
Original language
German
Studio
ZDF
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gravity About?

The premise of Gravity without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Frederik, a promising young bank employee, leads a routine life until a desperate client he denies a loan shoots himself in front of him. Shaken, Frederik teams up with ex‑con Vince and begins robbing the wealthy clients of the bank, redistributing the loot to the poor. The thrill of crossing moral lines soon becomes an addictive craving for greater risks.

Gravity Themes & Keywords

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  • ex convict
  • bank
  • bank employee
  • bar
  • suicide by gunshot
  • skinhead
  • ski mask
  • singing in a car
  • shoplifting
  • rude waitress
  • robbery
  • restaurant
+14 more
  • train station
  • psychobilly
  • old friend
  • male bonding
  • job interview
  • gun in mouth
  • fence
  • ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
  • coworker coworker relationship
  • business meeting
  • breaking and entering
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • baseball bat
  • one word title
Cast & crew

Gravity Cast & Characters

Fabian Hinrichs leads the cast as Frederick Feinermann, with Jürgen Vogel as Vince Holland and Nora Waldstätten as Nadine Joris. Directed by Maximilian Erlenwein; 19 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Gravity Plot Summary

What happens in Gravity 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

The story follows Frederik Feinermann, portrayed by Fabian Hinrichs, a bank employee whose life takes a drastic turn after witnessing a shocking event: a customer commits suicide right before his eyes. Instead of following his boss’s cold advice to continue with normalcy, Frederik decides to act upon his chaotic emotions. In a desperate attempt to retrieve his lost credit card, which he misplaced in a former convict’s apartment, he reaches out to his old friend, Vince Holland, played by Jürgen Vogel.

Full summary

The whole story of Gravity, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Gravity Box Office

Gravity grossed $29.4 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$29.4M

International
$29.4M
Details

Gravity Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Schwerkraft ... oder der Weg vom Banker zum Gangster” and “重力”.

Also known as
  • Schwerkraft ... oder der Weg vom Banker zum Gangster
  • 重力
  • 그래버티

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FAQ

Gravity FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Gravity?

Gravity runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Gravity released?

Gravity was released on September 30, 2009.

Who directed Gravity?

Gravity was directed by Maximilian Erlenwein.

More films by Maximilian Erlenwein

Who is in the cast of Gravity?

Gravity stars Fabian Hinrichs as Frederick Feinermann, Jürgen Vogel as Vince Holland and Nora Waldstätten as Nadine Joris, among 19 credited actors.

How much did Gravity make at the box office?

Gravity grossed $29.4 million worldwide.

Does Gravity have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Gravity in?

The original language of Gravity is German.

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