The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film)
2005 film by Garth Jennings / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a 2005 science fiction comedy film directed by Garth Jennings, based upon previous works in the media franchise of the same name, created by Douglas Adams. It stars Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Bill Nighy, Anna Chancellor, John Malkovich, and the voices of Stephen Fry, Helen Mirren, Thomas Lennon, Richard Griffiths, Ian McNeice, Bill Bailey and Alan Rickman. Adams co-wrote the screenplay with Karey Kirkpatrick but died in 2001, before production began; the film is dedicated to Adams. The film received positive reviews from many critics and grossed over $100 million worldwide.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | |
---|---|
Directed by | Garth Jennings |
Screenplay by | |
Based on | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams |
Produced by | |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Igor Jadue-Lillo |
Edited by | Niven Howie |
Music by | Joby Talbot |
Production companies |
|
Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
Countries |
|
Language | English |
Budget | $45–50 million[2][3] |
Box office | $104.5 million[2] |