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Babel (2006)

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7.2/10 · 4,166 votes 2h 23m r Drama

#39 of 217 films from 2006 #1405 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu · Written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Guillermo Arriaga

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Overview

Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlocking story involving four different families.

Cast

Brad Pittas Richard Jones
Cate Blanchettas Susan Jones
Gael García Bernalas Santiago
Koji Yakushoas Yasujiro Wataya
Adriana Barrazaas Amelia
Rinko Kikuchias Chieko
Said Tarchanias Ahmed
Boubker Ait El Caidas Yussef
Elle Fanningas Debbie Jones
Nathan Gambleas Mike Jones
Mohamed Akhzamas Anwar
Peter Wightas Tom
Abdelkader Baraas Hassan Ibrahim
Mustapha Rachidias Abdullah

Facts

Release dateOctober 26, 2006
Runtime143 min (2h 23m) — longer as the 2006 average of 106 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$25,000,000
Box office$135,330,835 (5.4× budget)
IMDbtt0449467

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Questions

How long is Babel?
Babel runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Is Babel worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 4,166 votes, which places it #39 of 217 films released in 2006 in this index (top 82%) and #1405 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Babel?
Babel was directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Amores Perros (2000), The Revenant (2015), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014).
Who stars in Babel?
Brad Pitt as Richard Jones; Cate Blanchett as Susan Jones; Gael García Bernal as Santiago; Koji Yakusho as Yasujiro Wataya; Adriana Barraza as Amelia; Rinko Kikuchi as Chieko.
What is Babel rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Babel?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26243.

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