City of Ember (2008)
Escape is the only option
90 min
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.
- Release date
- October 10, 2008
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $55,000,000
- Box office
- $17,869,048
Trailer
Cast
- Saoirse Ronan as Lina Mayfleet
- Toby Jones as Barton Snode
- Bill Murray as Mayor Cole
- David Ryall as Chief Builder
- Harry Treadaway as Doon Harrow
- Mary Kay Place as Mrs. Murdo
- Tim Robbins as Loris Harrow
- Mackenzie Crook as Looper
- Ian McElhinney as Builder
- B.J. Hogg as Mayor's Guard
Crew
- Gil Kenan · Director
- Caroline Thompson · Writer
- Jeanne Duprau · Writer
- Gary Goetzman · Producer
- Tom Hanks · Producer
- Steve Shareshian · Producer
- Andrew Lockington · Composer
- Xavier Grobet · Cinematographer
- Adam P. Scott · Editor
- Zach Staenberg · Editor
- Richard Hicks · Casting director
- David Rubin · Casting director
- Gail Stevens · Casting director
- Martin Laing · Production designer