Mortdecai (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Mortdecai is a 2015 action drama directed by David Koepp, starring Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor. It is partly based on Don't Point That Thing at Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $47.3 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- David Koepp
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mortdecai About?
The premise of Mortdecai without spoilers, adapted from Don't Point That Thing at Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Suave art dealer Charlie Mortdecai is reluctantly tasked with finding a valuable stolen painting. The quest plunges him into a dangerous international mission filled with ruthless enemies, including cunning terrorists and the KGB. He must rely on his wit and charm to navigate the perilous situation, evade capture, and ultimately uncover a trail that leads to a hidden fortune in Nazi gold.
Mortdecai Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fake painting
- stolen painting
- art dealer
- macguffin
- burning a portrait
- false portrait
- fired from a job
- old man
- portrait on fire
- portrait reproduction
- police officer
- setting a portrait on fire
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- stealing a portrait
- stolen portrait
- big ben
- eccentricity
- famous portrait
- hong kong china
- injection into one's neck
- knocked unconscious
- person on fire
- pointing a gun at someone
- gangster
- farmer
- antihero
- nosebleed
- dropping someone's pants
- vomiting
- mistaken for gay
- old woman
- shellfish
- arrow in the back
- reference to hermann goring
- cell phone
- woman gooses a man
- murder of a woman
- watching tv
- neo screwball comedy
- oxfordshire south east englend
- character name as title
- reference to j.m.w. turner
- kensington london
- pulled from theater
- jealousy
- prison
- loyalty
- counterfeit
- public humiliation
- undressing
- man and woman share a bath
Mortdecai Cast
Johnny Depp leads the cast, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor. Directed by David Koepp; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Koepp
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Mortdecai Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mortdecai 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 12% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 31%
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Metacritic 27 Metascore
User score 4.7
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TMDB 55% User score
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Letterboxd 2.1 /5
21 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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Mortdecai Plot Summary
What happens in Mortdecai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lord Charlie Mortdecai, portrayed by Johnny Depp, is a dubious art dealer with a penchant for swindling. His troubles escalate when he confronts a gang member named Fang in Hong Kong, only to be rescued by his loyal manservant, Jock, played by Paul Bettany. After their narrow escape, Mortdecai and his wife, Johanna, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, return to London, burdened by a staggering debt owed to the UK tax authorities.
Full summary
The whole story of Mortdecai, scene by scene
Mortdecai Box Office & Budget
Mortdecai grossed $47.3 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 79% of what it cost. $7.7 million came from the US and Canada and $39.6 million (84%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$47.3M
79% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $7.7M
- International
- $39.6M
- Budget
- $60M
Mortdecai Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mortdecai.
How Well Do You Know Mortdecai?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Mortdecai
41 cars on screen, including the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I and the 2013 BMW 730d F01.
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1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Main role -
2013 BMW 730d F01 Important role -
2014 BMW X5 F15 Important role -
1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Important role
Mortdecai Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “O Excêntrico Mortdecai” and “Mortdecai: A Arte da Trapaça”.
- Also known as
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- O Excêntrico Mortdecai
- Mortdecai: A Arte da Trapaça
- มอร์เดอไค สายลับพยัคฆ์รั่วป่วนโลก
- מרדכי
- Ο Κύριος Μόρντεκαϊ
- Мордекай
- Charlie Mortdecai
- Mortdecai - Der Teilzeitgauner
- 贵族大盗
- Mortekajs
- Mortdecai: Grandiózny prípad
- Mortdecai: Grandiózní případ
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- צ'ארלי מורדכי
- Bezwstydny Mortdecai
- Üçkağıtçı Mortdecai
- 모데카이
- チャーリー・モルデカイ 華麗なる名画の秘密
- 神鬼大盜
- 華麗怪盜, მორდექაი
- Mortdecai: el artista del engaño
- Quý Tộc Săn Tranh
- Ūsuotasis ponas Mortdecai
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Mortdecai FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Mortdecai, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mortdecai?
Mortdecai runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Mortdecai released?
Mortdecai was released on January 23, 2015.
Who directed Mortdecai?
Mortdecai was directed by David Koepp.
More films by David Koepp Who is in the cast of Mortdecai?
Mortdecai stars Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Mortdecai make at the box office?
Mortdecai grossed $47.3 million worldwide ($7.7 million domestic, $39.6 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Mortdecai rated?
Mortdecai has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Is Mortdecai based on a book?
Yes. Mortdecai is partly adapted from Don't Point That Thing at Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli.
Does Mortdecai have a post-credit scene?
No. Mortdecai has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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