Living in Oblivion_
"Nick is about to discover the first rule of filmmaking: if at first you don't succeed... PANIC!"
Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.
Starring
Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney
Box Office
$1.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Living in Oblivion earned $1.1M worldwide on a $500K budget — a 130% return on investment.
Year context
Living in Oblivion was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Living in Oblivion is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (19)
Steve Buscemi
Nick Reve
Catherine Keener
Nicole Springer
Dermot Mulroney
Wolf
Danielle von Zerneck
Wanda
James LeGros
Chad Palomino
Peter Dinklage
Tito
Rica Martens
Cora
Kevin Corrigan
Assistant Camera
RW
Robert Wightman
Gaffer
MG
Michael Griffiths
Sound Mixer / 'Speedo'
MG
Matthew Grace
Boom Op
HG
Hilary Gilford
Scripty
Lori Tan Chinn
Costume Designer
Norman Fields
Hair / Make-up Artist
RB
Ryan Bowker
Food Service / Clapper
VA
Vincenzo Amelia
Cook
FD
Francesca DiMauro
Production Assistant
TJ
Tom Jarmusch
Driver / Intern
LT
Laurel Thornby
Nicole's Mother
BOX OFFICE
$500K
Budget
$1.1M
Revenue
+130%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (310 votes)
Budget
$500,000
Box Office
$1,148,752
Profit
+$648,752
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Living in Oblivion about?
Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.
How long is Living in Oblivion?
Living in Oblivion has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Living in Oblivion?
The cast of Living in Oblivion includes Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Danielle von Zerneck, James LeGros.
How much did Living in Oblivion make at the box office?
Living in Oblivion earned $1,148,752 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $500,000.
What is the rating of Living in Oblivion?
Living in Oblivion has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 310 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy