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Lost in Translation (2003)

Everyone wants to be found.

DramaComedyRomance

Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.

Release Date
September 18, 2003
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
7.4/10 (8046 votes)

Director: Sofia Coppola

Cast: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris, Akiko Takeshita, Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe, Kazuko Shibata, Take

Production: American Zoetrope, Elemental Films
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IMDb
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$120M
Full Cast (51 people)

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J4stringthang

Ok movie Lovers. If you didn't like The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, then don't even bother with Lost in Translation. The jokes are dry and the dialogue is weak. At least in Life Aquatic they wore funny outfits. Being a world traveler myself I could appreciate the jet lag and overall moping around thru out the whole film. You will definatly feel lost. Although I found myself laughing out loud a...

February 6, 2014

Wuchak - 9/10

True love transcends sexual expression RELEASED IN 2003 and written & directed by Sofia Coppola, "Lost in Translation" was a big hit in 2003-2004. It's about an aging actor, Bob Harris (Bill Murray), who's in Tokyo doing commercials for a week. His home-life is mundane and he's experiencing a bit of the mid-life crisis. He runs into an attractive 20 year-old something woman, Charlotte (Scarlett...

March 28, 2018

JPV852 - 10/10

Lost in Translation is one of my all-time favorite movies. The film grabbed me when I first saw it in the theater (unusual for back then, but my cineplex got this one in) and since I've watched it dozens of times. Bill Murray and Scarlet Johansson are both great and Sofia Coppola's direction taking in the sights and sounds of Tokyo (a city I've always been curious about and wanted to visit) was am...

August 29, 2019

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

Everyone wants to be found.

Everyone wants to be found.

7.4
102 min

Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/18/2003
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Cast

Bill Murray

as Bob Harris

Scarlett Johansson

as Charlotte

Giovanni Ribisi

as John

Anna Faris

as Kelly

Akiko Takeshita

as Ms. Kawasaki

Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe

as Press Agent

KS

Kazuko Shibata

as Press Agent

T

Take

as Press Agent

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Videos

Scarlett Johansson's Soul Search

Clip

Charlotte's Hollywood Surprise

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Charlotte & Bob's Sleepover Heart-to-Heart

Clip

'What Are You Doing Here' Clip

Clip

The Rat Pack Photo Shoot

Clip

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lost in Translation about?

Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's co…

How long is Lost in Translation?

1h 42m

When was Lost in Translation released?

September 18, 2003

Who directed Lost in Translation?

Sofia Coppola

Who stars in Lost in Translation?

Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi

What genre is Lost in Translation?

Drama, Comedy, Romance