Cradle Will Rock_
"Art is never dangerous... unless it tells the truth."
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
Starring
Hank Azaria, Rubén Blades, Joan Cusack
Box Office
$2.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Cradle Will Rock earned $2.9M against a $36.0M budget.
Year context
Cradle Will Rock was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Cradle Will Rock is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 12m.
CAST (20)
Hank Azaria
Marc Blitzsetin
Rubén Blades
Diego Rivera
Joan Cusack
Hazel Huffman
John Cusack
Nelson Rockefeller
Cary Elwes
John Houseman
Philip Baker Hall
Gray Mathers
Cherry Jones
Hallie Flanagan
Angus Macfadyen
Orson Welles
Bill Murray
Tommy Crickshaw
Vanessa Redgrave
Countess Constance La Grave
Susan Sarandon
Margherita Sarfatti
Jamey Sheridan
John Adair
John Turturro
Aldo Silvano
Emily Watson
Olive Stanton
Bob Balaban
Harry Hopkins
Jack Black
Sid
Kyle Gass
Larry
Paul Giamatti
Carlo
Barnard Hughes
Frank Marvel
Barbara Sukowa
Sophie Silvano
BOX OFFICE
$36.0M
Budget
$2.9M
Revenue
-92%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
132 min (2h 12m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (92 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$36,000,000
Box Office
$2,900,000
Profit
$-33,100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cradle Will Rock about?
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
How long is Cradle Will Rock?
Cradle Will Rock has a runtime of 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Who stars in Cradle Will Rock?
The cast of Cradle Will Rock includes Hank Azaria, Rubén Blades, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Cary Elwes.
How much did Cradle Will Rock make at the box office?
Cradle Will Rock earned $2,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $36,000,000.
What is the rating of Cradle Will Rock?
Cradle Will Rock has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 92 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama