City of Ember
(2008) Escape is the only option | Released
Ratings
58%
6.3
6.5
53%
Financials
Revenue: $17,869,048
Budget: $55,000,000
Profit: - $-37,130,952
Movie Details
Tag Line: Escape is the only option
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Oct 7, 2008
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1h 30m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Playtone , Walden Media
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Production | Producer |
Tom Hanks
Gary Goetzman
Steven Shareshian
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| Casting |
Gail Stevens
David Rubin
Richard Hicks
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| Executive Producer |
John D. Schofield
Diana Choi
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| Casting Associate |
Kelly Valentine Hendry
Christina Mullin
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| Writing | Screenplay |
Caroline Thompson
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| Author |
Jeanne Duprau
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| Editing | Editor |
Zach Staenberg
Adam P. Scott
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| Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer |
Sallie Jaye
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| Hair Designer |
Vera Mitchell
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| Wig Designer |
Vera Mitchell
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| Costume Design |
Ruth Myers
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| Makeup Artist |
Niamh O'Loan
Lisa Hill
Sian Wilson
Liz Boston
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| Assistant Costume Designer |
Camille Benda
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| Costume Supervisor |
William McPhail
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| Special Effects Makeup Artist |
Chris Lyons
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| Hairstylist |
Cheryl Hill
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| Art | Production Design |
Martin Laing
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| Supervising Art Director |
Jon Billington
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| Art Direction |
James Foster
Ashleigh Jeffers
Ross Bradshaw
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| Set Decoration |
Celia Bobak
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| Conceptual Design |
Chris Appelhans
|
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Xavier Grobet
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| "A" Camera Operator |
Peter Field
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| Steadicam Operator |
Alastair Rae
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| "B" Camera Operator |
Alastair Rae
|
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| Still Photographer |
Keith Hamshere
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| Sound | ADR Mixer |
Peter Gleaves
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| Music |
Andrew Lockington
|
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| Foley Artist |
Maureen Murphy
Cam Wagner
|
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| Sound Effects Editor |
Steve Mann
Paul Aulicino
|
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| Foley Editor |
Peter Eliuk
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| Directing | Director |
Gil Kenan
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| Script Supervisor |
Sue Field
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| Visual Effects | Animation Supervisor |
Pimentel A. Raphael
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