Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events_
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"Mishaps. Misadventures. Mayhem. Oh joy."
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
3 countries
Mercado Play
FREE
2 countries
fuboTV
1 country
MGM Plus
1 country
Philo
1 country
Kanopy
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events earned $209.1M worldwide on a $140.0M budget — a 49% return on investment.
Director
Brad Silberling →
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was directed by Brad Silberling.
Brad Silberling →
Cast
Emily Browning →
Emily Browning stars as Violet Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Emily Browning →
Year context
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was released 22 years ago in 2004.
CAST (20)
Emily Browning
Violet Baudelaire
Liam Aiken
Klaus Baudelaire
Kara Hoffman
Sunny Baudelaire
Shelby Hoffman
Sunny Baudelaire
Jim Carrey
Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
Meryl Streep
Josephine Anwhistle
Jude Law
Lemony Snicket (voice)
Timothy Spall
Mr. Poe
Billy Connolly
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Luis Guzmán
Bald Man
Jennifer Coolidge
White-Faced Women
Jane Adams
White-Faced Women
Craig Ferguson
Person of Indeterminate Gender
Jamie Harris
Hook-Handed Man
Catherine O'Hara
Justice Strauss
Cedric the Entertainer
Constable
Bob Clendenin
Grocery Clerk
Lenny Clarke
Gruff Grocer
FG
Fred Gallo
Le juge
JD
John Dexter
Gustav
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$140.0M
Budget
$209.1M
Revenue
+49%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
DreamWorks
Nickelodeon Movies
AWARDS (3)
G
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
2005
WON
B
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress
2005
WON
B
Teen Choice Award for Best Villain
2005
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (5,209 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$140,000,000
Box Office
$209,073,645
Profit
+$69,073,645
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events about?
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.
How long is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who directed Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was directed by Brad Silberling.
Who stars in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
The cast of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events includes Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman, Shelby Hoffman, Jim Carrey.
How much did Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events make at the box office?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events earned $209,073,645 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $140,000,000.
What is the rating of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 5,209 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Comedy
Family
KEYWORDS (5)
steampunk
orphan
orphan siblings
unfortunate
based on young adult novel