Mozart and the Whale (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Mozart and the Whale is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Petter Næss, starring Josh Hartnett as Donald Morton, Rusty Schwimmer and Radha Mitchell. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $84,447 worldwide on a $12 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $84.4K
- budget
- $12M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Petter Næss
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mozart and the Whale About?
The premise of Mozart and the Whale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A love story between two savants with Asperger’s syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.
Mozart and the Whale Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- autism
- asperger's syndrome
- eccentricity
- halloween costume
- shopping mall
- bisexual woman
- implied sex
- riding a city bus
- car crash
- dinner date gone wrong
- riding a ferris wheel
- boss for dinner
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- reference to rape
- ring toss
- cleaning an apartment
- french kiss
- pet lizard
- man woman romance
- painter as artist
- pet rabbit
- burial of rabbit
- job interview
- undressing for sex
- house rental
- bare chested male
- parking garage
- suicide attempt by taking pills
- woman wears underwear
- romantic reunion
- license plate
- thanksgiving dinner
- marriage
- bisexual
- love
- savant
- numbers
- taxi
- taxi driver
- mentally challenged person
- dating
- dog barks
- chandelier
- animal
- greenhouse
- answering machine
- arcade
- egg beater
- beauty salon
- mirror
- amusement park
Mozart and the Whale Cast & Characters
Josh Hartnett leads the cast as Donald Morton, with Rusty Schwimmer as Gracie and Radha Mitchell as Isabelle Sorenson. Directed by Petter Næss; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Petter Næss
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Josh Hartnett as Donald Morton -
Rusty Schwimmer as Gracie -
Radha Mitchell as Isabelle Sorenson -
John Carroll Lynch as Gregory
Also Starring in Mozart and the Whale
· 8 more- Erica Leerhsen Bronwin
- Gary Cole Wallace
- Sheila Kelley Janice
- Christa Campbell Therapist
- Robert Wisdom Blume
- Nate Mooney Roger
- Allen Evangelista Skeets
- Kristopher Higgins Brain - Donald's Brother
More from Petter Næss
More films directed by Petter Næss, best-rated first: Elling, Into the White, Shameless and Gone with the Woman.
Mozart and the Whale Plot Summary
What happens in Mozart and the Whale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Donald Morton [Josh Hartnett] is a taxi driver in Spokane who lives with Asperger syndrome and spends his days shuttling two Japanese passengers and his pet cockatiel around town. One moment of distraction leads him to collide with the back of a florist’s van, damaging the stock, but he and his bird calmly collect their groceries and walk away, abandoning the taxi and the passengers. He heads to a self-help group for autistic adults, where the routine is part social, part therapy, and part a peculiar way of making sense of everyday life.
Full summary
The whole story of Mozart and the Whale, scene by scene
Mozart and the Whale Box Office & Budget
Mozart and the Whale grossed $84,447 worldwide on a $12 million budget. $36,006 came from the US and Canada and $48,441 (57%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$84.4K
- US & Canada
- $36K
- International
- $48.4K
- Budget
- $12M
Mozart and the Whale Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mozart and the Whale.
How Well Do You Know Mozart and the Whale?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What is Donald Morton's occupation?
Cars in Mozart and the Whale
13 cars on screen, including the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1997 New Flyer D 40 LF.
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1994 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1997 New Flyer D 40 LF Important role -
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Minor role -
1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
Mozart and the Whale Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Mozart y la ballena” and “Crazy in Love (Locos de amor)”.
- Also known as
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- Mozart y la ballena
- Crazy in Love (Locos de amor)
- Mozart und der Wal
- Mozart ile Balina
- Crazy in love
- Без ума от любви
- 莫扎特和鲸鱼
- Locos de amor
- משוגעים מאהבה
- Hóbortos szerelem
- Zamilovaní blázni
- Ο Μότσαρτ και η Φάλαινα
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- Crazy in love (Bojos d’amor)
- Моцарт і Кит
- Sekaisin rakkaudesta
- 모짜르트와 고래
- Loucos de Amor
- Zaklęte serca
- 莫札特與鯨魚：真愛相依
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Mozart and the Whale FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Mozart and the Whale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mozart and the Whale?
Mozart and the Whale runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Mozart and the Whale released?
Mozart and the Whale was released on September 10, 2005.
Who directed Mozart and the Whale?
Mozart and the Whale was directed by Petter Næss.
More films by Petter Næss Who is in the cast of Mozart and the Whale?
Mozart and the Whale stars Josh Hartnett as Donald Morton, Rusty Schwimmer as Gracie and Radha Mitchell as Isabelle Sorenson, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Mozart and the Whale make at the box office?
Mozart and the Whale grossed $84,447 worldwide ($36,006 domestic, $48,441 international) on a budget of $12 million.
Does Mozart and the Whale have a post-credit scene?
No. Mozart and the Whale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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