Summaries

Modern-day New York City adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder.

New York, 2000. A specter in the guise of the newly-dead CEO of Denmark Corporation appears to Hamlet, tells of murder most foul, demands revenge, and identifies the killer as Claudius, the new head of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle and now step-father. Hamlet must determine if the ghost is truly his father, and if Claudius did the deed. To buy time, Hamlet feigns madness; to catch his uncle's conscience, he invites him to watch a film he's made that shows a tale of murder. Finally convinced of Claudius's guilt, Hamlet must avenge his father. Claudius now knows Hamlet is a threat and even uses Ophelia, Hamlet's love, in his own plots against the young man. Murder will out?—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • revenge
  • murder
  • sword fight
  • ghost
  • shakespeare play
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jun 22, 2000
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - 1071 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies double A Films

Box office

Budget $2000000
Gross US & Canada $1577287
Opening weekend US & Canada $62253
Gross worldwide $2046433

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 52m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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