Pompeii (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Pompeii is a 2014 action drama directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Kit Harington, Emily Browning and Jared Harris. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $117.8 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. Critics gave it 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Paul W.S. Anderson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Summit Entertainment
- Budget
- $100M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pompeii About?
The premise of Pompeii without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 79 AD, the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius devastates the Roman city of Pompeii. A gladiator who was once a slave, Milo, fights to save his beloved Cassia from a powerful and cruel senator. Facing incredible danger and amidst the city's destruction, Milo must use all his strength and skill to survive and reunite with the woman he loves, confronting both external threats and inner turmoil.
Pompeii Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pompeii
- mount vesuvius
- gladiator
- volcano
- italy
- lava bomb
- pyroclastic flow
- ancient rome
- natural disaster
- tsunami
- roman empire
- sword and sandal
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- year 79
- cloud of smoke
- gladiatorial combat
- 1st century
- bare chested male
- disaster action
- sword and sandal action
- sword and sandal history
- man slaps a woman
- child in jeopardy
- horse and carriage
- 3d
- prologue
- costume drama
- epic drama
- roman army
- volcanic ash
- historical drama
- celtic tribes
- extortion
- only male survivor
- britannia
- slave-trader
- expert horseman
- chained up slave
- slave owner
- gladiator battle
- provincial governor
- gladiator gladiator relationship
- fireball
- temple of apollo
- eternal love
- roman emperor
- thracian
- londinium england
- pompei italy
- woman in jeopardy
- childhood flashback
Pompeii Cast
Kit Harington leads the cast, with Emily Browning and Jared Harris. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paul W.S. Anderson
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Pompeii Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Pompeii 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 27% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 34%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 55% User score
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Letterboxd 2.3 /5
43 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Pompeii Plot Summary
What happens in Pompeii from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with haunting visuals of the victims of Pompeii, accompanied by powerful quotes reflecting on destruction. In Britannia, 62 AD, a fierce attack by Romans led by Corvus](/actor/kiefer-sutherland) results in the brutal extermination of a tribe of Celtic horsemen. Among the slain is a young boy named Milo (played by Dylan Schombing), whose mother is brutally murdered by Corvus himself. Milo is captured and sold into slavery.
Full summary
The whole story of Pompeii, scene by scene
Pompeii Box Office & Budget
Pompeii grossed $117.8 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $23.2 million came from the US and Canada and $94.6 million (80%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$117.8M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $23.2M
- International
- $94.6M
- Budget
- $100M
Pompeii Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Pompeii - Official Trailer - Coming February 2014
How Well Do You Know Pompeii?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What year is it when Milo first survives the massacre of his village?
Pompeii Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Pompeja” and “龐貝末日-天火焚城”.
- Also known as
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- Pompeja
- 龐貝末日-天火焚城
- Помпеи
- Pompéi
- Pompeya
- Φωτιά Πάνω Από Την Πομπηία
- Pompeji
- Pompeje
- 폼페이: 최후의 날
- Pompeia
- Помпей
- 庞贝末日
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- פומפיי
- Pompėja
- Помпеї
- 龐貝
- ポンペイ
- ไฟนรกถล่มปอมเปอี
- 龐貝末日：天火焚城
- Thảm Họa Pompeii, პომპეი
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Pompeii FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Pompeii, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pompeii?
Pompeii runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Pompeii released?
Pompeii was released on February 21, 2014.
Who directed Pompeii?
Pompeii was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.
More films by Paul W.S. Anderson Who is in the cast of Pompeii?
Pompeii stars Kit Harington, Emily Browning and Jared Harris, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Pompeii make at the box office?
Pompeii grossed $117.8 million worldwide ($23.2 million domestic, $94.6 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is Pompeii rated?
Pompeii has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Pompeii have a post-credit scene?
No. Pompeii has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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