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"An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not."
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Elephant earned $10.0M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 233% return on investment.
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Year context
Elephant was released 23 years ago in 2003.
CAST (20)
Alex Frost
Alex
Eric Deulen
Eric
John Robinson
John McFarland
Elias McConnell
Elias
JT
Jordan Taylor
Jordan
Carrie Finklea
Carrie
NG
Nicole George
Nicole
BM
Brittany Mountain
Brittany
AM
Alicia Miles
Acadia
KH
Kristen Hicks
Michelle
Bennie Dixon
Benny
Nathan Tyson
Nathan
Timothy Bottoms
Mr. McFarland
Matt Malloy
Mr. Luce
CC
Chantelle Chriestenson Nelson
Noelle
Larry Laverty
Teacher #3
Ruben Bansie-Snellman
GSA Student
Jason Seitz
GSA Victim
Vana O'Brien
P.E. Instructor
Joseph Sackett
GSA Student
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
+233%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
The Montecito Picture Company
HBO Films
AWARDS (2)
G
Cannes Best Director Award
2003
WON
G
Palme d'Or
2003
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (2,052 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$10,000,000
Profit
+$7,000,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Elephant about?
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
How long is Elephant?
Elephant has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who directed Elephant?
Elephant was directed by Gus Van Sant.
Who stars in Elephant?
The cast of Elephant includes Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson, Elias McConnell, Jordan Taylor.
How much did Elephant make at the box office?
Elephant earned $10,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Elephant?
Elephant has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2,052 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
KEYWORDS (14)
video game
gun
mass murder
classroom
portland, oregon
violence in schools
girlfriend
school
gun violence
school shooting
day in a life
homosexuality
shooting
psychological drama