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DRAMA . 2011 . 2h 9m . English . 7.0/10

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close_

"This is not a story about September 11th, it's a story about every day after."

A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.

Starring Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn
Box Office $55.2M
7.0/10
Rating
$55.2M
Box Office
2h 9m
Runtime
2011
Year
BREAK EVEN
+38% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close poster
This is not a story about September 11th, it's a story about every day after.

A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.

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Box office
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close earned $55.2M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 38% return on investment.
Cast
Tom Hanks stars as Thomas Schell in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.
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Year context
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 9m.

CAST (20)

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Thomas Schell
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Linda Schell
Thomas Horn
Thomas Horn
Oskar Schell
Viola Davis
Viola Davis
Abby Black
John Goodman
John Goodman
Stan the Doorman
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
William Black
Zoe Caldwell
Zoe Caldwell
Oskar's Grandmother
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
The Renter
DH
Dennis Hearn
Minister
Paul Klementowicz
Paul Klementowicz
Homeless Man
JT
Julian Tepper
Deli Waiter
CR
Caleb Reynolds
Schoolboy
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Walt the Locksmith
Lorna Guity Pruce
Lorna Guity Pruce
Locksmith Customer
Hazelle Goodman
Hazelle Goodman
Hazelle Black
BD
Bernadette Drayton
Prayer Group Woman
DL
David Latham
Prayer Group Man
Marty Krzywonos
Marty Krzywonos
Piano Man
Jim Norton
Jim Norton
Old Mr. Black
CM
Carmen M. Herlihy
Denise Black

BOX OFFICE

$40.0M
Budget
$55.2M
Revenue
+38%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
129 min (2h 9m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (2,107 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$55,200,000
Profit
+$15,200,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close about?
A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.
How long is Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close?
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close has a runtime of 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Who stars in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close?
The cast of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close includes Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn, Viola Davis, John Goodman.
How much did Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close make at the box office?
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close earned $55,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close?
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2,107 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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