Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
A grieving young boy scours post‑9/11 New York for a mysterious clue left by his deceased father, racing against time to unlock the truth before his own world unravels.
“This is not a story about September 11th, it's a story about every day after.”
Synopsis
A year after his father
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A crew of 276+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Claire SimpsonShot by Chris MengesScored by Alexandre DesplatDesigned by K K BarrettSound by Michael BaroskyCostumes by Ann RothStunts by Blaise CorriganVFX by Renuka Ballal
Box Office
2011 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.4× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$55.2M
US & Canada: $31.8M — 58% of worldwide · International: $23.4M (42%)
Also known as
- Extrem laut & unglaublich nahde
- Extrem laut und unglaublich nahde
- Extremely Loud & Incredibly Closeen
- (English)Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
- Extrêmement fort & incroyablement prèsfr
- Extrêmement fort et incroyablement prèsfr
- Molto forte, incredibilmente vicinoit
- (Bulgarian)Ужасно силно и адски близо
Release dates around the world2 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 15, 2011
- CanadaDec 25, 2011
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Cast & Crew
276 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Thomas Horn
as Oskar Schell
Tom Hanks
as Thomas Schell
Sandra Bullock
as Linda Schell
Max Von Sydow
as The Renter
Zoe Caldwell
as Oskar's Grandmother
Dennis Hearn
as Minister
Paul Klementowicz
as Homeless Man
Julian Tepper
as Deli Waiter
Caleb Reynolds
as Schoolboy
John Goodman
as Stan the Doorman
Stephen Mckinley Henderson
as Walt the Locksmith
Lorna Pruce
as Locksmith Customer
Supporting cast
57Viola Davis
as Abby Black
Jeffrey Wright
as William Black
Hazelle Goodman
as Hazelle Black
Bernadette Drayton
as Prayer Group Woman
David Latham
as Prayer Group Man
Ann Robb
as … Costume Design
Marty Krzywonos
as Piano Man
Jim Norton
as Old Mr. Black
Carmen M Herlihy
as Denise Black
Ryka Dottavio
as Maris Black
Chloe Roe
as Stable Girl
Diane Cheng
as Fong Black
Gregory Korostishevsky
as Boris Black
Adrian Martinez
as Hector Black
Marco Verna
as E.S. Black
Brandon Jeffers
as Hamlet
Martin E Brens
as Dick Black
Gustavo Brens
as Richard Black
Brooke Bloom
as Astrid Black
Rene Ojeda
as Ramos Black
Madison Arnold
as Alan Black
Henry Morales Ballet
as Deli Customer #1
Bryse Gregory
as Deli Customer #2
William Youmans
as Bartender
Kit Flanagan
as Cassidy Black
Jenson Smith
as Aurelia Black
Ray Iannicelli
as Baz Black
Miguel Jarquin Moreland
as B.G. Black
Benjamin Mccracken
as Benjamin Black
Malachi Weir
as Malachi Black
John Joseph Gallagher
as Harlan Black
Sam K Kaufman
as Minch
Stephen Kunken
as Teacher
Kim Rideout
as Business Woman
Chloe Elaine Scharf
as Business Woman's Daughter
Eva Kaminsky
as Security Guard
Chris Hardwick
as Estate Sale Organizer
Kate Levy
as Woman At Estate Sale
Stephanie Kurtzuba
as Elaine Black
Catherine Curtin
as Leigh-Anne Black
Lola Pashalinski
as Mona Black
Clayton James Mackay
as Boy
Bailey Grey
as Girl
Roger Brenner
as Pedestrian
Kaitlyn Hardy
as Student
Jaiden Kaine
as Business Man
Spencer Kayden
as Central Park Woman
Samantha Kelly
as Pedestrian
Mark Morettini
as John Black
Francesca Murdoch
as Girl in the Street
Julian Murdoch
as Fit model for Ann Roth
John Quilty
as Beck Black
Sandra Rosko
as Business Woman
Brianna Thorbourne
as Schoolyard Classmate
Bill Walters
as Homeless BG
Steven Weisz
as Office Worker
Simon H Williams
as Friend in Central Park
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
11Celia D Costas
Producers, executive producer (as Celia Costas)
Eli Bush
co-producer
Jayne Ann Tenggren
associate producer
Marieke Spencer
associate producer
Mark Roybal
Producers, executive producer
Mitchell Ferm
visual effects producer
Nick Monton
digital intermediate producer
Nora Skinner
executive producer
Renuka Ballal
visual effects producer: Phosphene
Scott Rudin
Producer, Producers
Tarik Karam
co-producer
Other crew
196Elizabeth Casinelli
additional loader
Geoffrey Jean Baptiste
additional production assistant
Janelle Coleman
additional production assistant
Gregg Landaker
additional re-recording mixer
Hilary Benas
additional second assistant camera
Robert Fernandez
additional sound re-recording mixer (as Roberto Fernandez)
Bobby Johanson
adr mixer
Brian Gallagher
adr mixer
Bruce Winant
adr voice casting (uncredited)
James Lesage
apprentice editor
Lauren Buckley
art department coordinator
Peter Rogness
Art Director
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