Michael (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Michael is a 2012 drama directed by Markus Schleinzer, starring Ursula Strauss, Michael Fuith and Victor Tremmel. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $121,034 worldwide. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Markus Schleinzer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Michael About?
The premise of Michael without spoilers.
Michael is a gripping drama centered on an insurance agent harboring a disturbing secret. He has been secretly holding Wolfgang captive in his basement for an extended period. The film explores the unsettling reality of how ordinary individuals can conceal sinister intentions and delves into the dark side of everyday life with a masterful and disturbing portrayal.
Michael Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pedophile
- pedophilia
- kidnapped child
- child abuse
- child molestation
- washing one's penis
- gay pedophile
- gay character
- lgbt cinema
- watching a movie
- name in title
- name as title
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- male name in title
- male name as title
- watching a movie on tv
- entrapment
- locked in
- isolation
- social isolation
- garage
- locked door
- locked in a basement
- basement
- trauma
- traumatized boy
- captive
- captor
- watching tv
- brushing one's teeth
- brushing teeth
- notebook
- sexual abuse
- sexually abused boy
- office
- telephone call
- insurance company
- flashlight
- sleeping with socks on
- cutting someone's hair
- cutting hair
- letter
- reading a letter
- writing a letter
- hiding in a car
- goat
- car trip
- goat farm
- forest
- woods
- vomiting
Michael Cast
Ursula Strauss leads the cast, with Michael Fuith and Victor Tremmel. Directed by Markus Schleinzer; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Markus Schleinzer
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Michael Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Michael 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 69% User score
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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Michael Box Office
Michael grossed $121,034 worldwide. $15,715 came from the US and Canada and $105,319 (87%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$121K
- US & Canada
- $15.7K
- International
- $105.3K
Michael Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Michael.
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Michael FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Michael, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Michael?
Michael runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Michael released?
Michael was released on February 15, 2012.
Who directed Michael?
Michael was directed by Markus Schleinzer.
More films by Markus Schleinzer Who is in the cast of Michael?
Michael stars Ursula Strauss, Michael Fuith and Victor Tremmel, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Michael make at the box office?
Michael grossed $121,034 worldwide ($15,715 domestic, $105,319 international).
How is Michael rated?
Michael has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Michael have a post-credit scene?
No. Michael has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Michael in?
The original language of Michael is German.
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