The Virgin Suicides (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Virgin Suicides is a 2000 mystery drama directed by Sofia Coppola, starring Kirsten Dunst and Josh Hartnett. It is based on The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $10.4 million worldwide on a $9 million budget. Critics gave it 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Sofia Coppola
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Home Video
- Budget
- $9M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Virgin Suicides About?
The premise of The Virgin Suicides without spoilers, adapted from The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1970s Michigan, the Lisbon sisters become objects of fascination after a family tragedy. Their parents, overwhelmed by grief, withdraw the girls from school and confine them to their home, deepening the mystery surrounding their lives. A group of neighborhood boys become increasingly obsessed with the sisters, observing them from afar and attempting to unravel the secrets of their secluded existence. As the girls’ isolation intensifies, their melancholy and despair lead to a shocking and tragic conclusion.
The Virgin Suicides Cast
Kirsten Dunst leads the cast, with Josh Hartnett. Directed by Sofia Coppola.
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Director Sofia Coppola
More from Sofia Coppola
More films directed by Sofia Coppola, best-rated first: Lost in Translation, The Beguiled, On the Rocks and Priscilla.
The Virgin Suicides Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Virgin Suicides 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 71% User score
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The Virgin Suicides Plot Summary
What happens in The Virgin Suicides from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the quiet suburb of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, a group of boys—now grown men—reminisce about their childhood memories of the five Lisbon sisters, aged between 13 and 17, during the summer of 1975. These sisters, Cecilia, Therese, Mary, Bonnie, and Lux, remain shrouded in mystery, constrained by the strict supervision of their parents, Ronald Lisbon, a math teacher, and his homemaker wife, Sara Lisbon. The girls become the subject of many conversations and dreams among the neighborhood boys, drawn to their enigmatic existence.
Full summary
The whole story of The Virgin Suicides, scene by scene
The Virgin Suicides Box Office & Budget
The Virgin Suicides grossed $10.4 million worldwide on a $9 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $4.9 million came from the US and Canada and $5.5 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.4M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $4.9M
- International
- $5.5M
- Budget
- $9M
The Virgin Suicides Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 1 trailer, 6 clips and 5 featurettes.
- Clip Trip and Lux First Kiss
- Clip Prom Clip
- Clip Film Clip
- Clip Cinema Date
How Well Do You Know The Virgin Suicides?
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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How many Lisbon sisters are there?
Cars in The Virgin Suicides
22 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate and the 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
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1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate Main role -
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1978 Cadillac Funeral Coach Minor role
The Virgin Suicides Also Known As
42 alternative titles, including “Il Giardino delle Vergini Suicide” and “The Virgin Suicides - Verlorene Jugend Unvergessen”.
- Also known as
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- Il Giardino delle Vergini Suicide
- The Virgin Suicides - Verlorene Jugend Unvergessen
- 처녀 자살 소동
- As Virgens Suicídas
- Masumiyetin İntiharı
- Las vírgenes suicidas
- Незаймані самогубці
- Կույսի Ինքնասպանությունը
- Kuysi Inqnaspanutyuny
- Обречени да умрат
- Cri ultime
- 处女之死
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- 处女自杀
- 女生向前走
- 少女的美丽与哀愁
- 折翼天使
- 死亡日记
- Samoubojstva u mladosti
- Samoubojstvo nevinih
- Smrt panen
- Süütud enesetapud
- Virgin Suicides - Kauniina kuolleet
- Das Geheimnis ihres Todes
- Aftoheires parthenoi
- Αυτόχειρες παρθένοι
- Öngyilkos szüzek
- ヴァージン・スーサイズ
- Jaunosios savižudės
- Vírgenes suicidas
- Przekleństwa niewinności
- As Virgens Suicidas
- Sinuciderea fecioarelor
- Девственницы-самоубийцы
- Самоубиство девица
- Смрт недужних
- Deviski samomori
- 死亡日記
- The Lisbon Sisters
- Trinh Nữ Tự Sát
- The Virgin Suicides - Verlorene Jugend
- חמש ילדות יפות
- เป็นวัยรุ่นยากกว่าที่คิด
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The Virgin Suicides FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Virgin Suicides, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Virgin Suicides?
The Virgin Suicides runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Virgin Suicides released?
The Virgin Suicides was released on April 21, 2000.
Who directed The Virgin Suicides?
The Virgin Suicides was directed by Sofia Coppola.
More films by Sofia Coppola Who is in the cast of The Virgin Suicides?
The Virgin Suicides stars Kirsten Dunst and Josh Hartnett.
How much did The Virgin Suicides make at the box office?
The Virgin Suicides grossed $10.4 million worldwide ($4.9 million domestic, $5.5 million international) on a budget of $9 million.
How is The Virgin Suicides rated?
The Virgin Suicides has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 77 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Is The Virgin Suicides based on a book?
Yes. The Virgin Suicides is adapted from The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides.
Does The Virgin Suicides have a post-credit scene?
No. The Virgin Suicides has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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