Jim Caviezel
Edmond Dantes
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Plot summary
'The Count of Monte Cristo' is a remake of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.
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Movie details
Release date:
January 25, 2002
Publisher:
Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Director:
Budget:
$35.000.000
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Duration:
131 minutes
Country:
United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
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