DRAMA . 2009 . 2h 7m . 6.7/10

Tetro_

"Every family has a secret."

In Buenos Aires, 17-year-old Bennie seeks out his estranged brother Tetro, a once-promising writer haunted by their family’s past. As Bennie uncovers Tetro’s hidden manuscript, old secrets and rivalries resurface, forcing both men to confront the truth about their father and the tangled legacy that tore their family apart.

Starring Vincent Gallo, Alden Ehrenreich, Maribel Verdú
Box Office $2.9M
6.7/10
Rating
$2.9M
Box Office
2h 7m
Runtime
2009
Year
FLOP
-81% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Tetro poster
Every family has a secret.

In Buenos Aires, 17-year-old Bennie seeks out his estranged brother Tetro, a once-promising writer haunted by their family’s past. As Bennie uncovers Tetro’s hidden manuscript, old secrets and rivalries resurface, forcing both men to confront the truth about their father and the tangled legacy that tore their family apart.

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Box office
Tetro earned $2.9M against a $15.0M budget.
Cast
Vincent Gallo stars as Angelo 'Tetro' Tetrocini in Tetro.
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Year context
Tetro was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Tetro is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 7m.

CAST (20)

Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Angelo 'Tetro' Tetrocini
Alden Ehrenreich
Alden Ehrenreich
Bennie Tetrocini
Maribel Verdú
Maribel Verdú
Miranda
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Carlo
Silvia Pérez
Silvia Pérez
Silvana
Rodrigo de la Serna
Rodrigo de la Serna
José
Érica Rivas
Érica Rivas
Ana
Mike Amigorena
Mike Amigorena
Abelardo
LD
Lucas Di Conza
Young Tetro
AM
Adriana Mastrángelo
Ángela
Leticia Brédice
Leticia Brédice
Josefina
Sofía Gala Castiglione
Sofía Gala Castiglione
María Luisa
Jean-François Casanovas
Jean-François Casanovas
Enrique
Carmen Maura
Carmen Maura
Alone
Francesca De Sapio
Francesca De Sapio
Amalia
XM
Ximena Maria Iacono
Naomi
Susana Giménez
Susana Giménez
Susana Giménez
Pochi Ducasse
Pochi Ducasse
Lili
NE
Nora Elisabeth Robles
Naomi - Dancer
PA
Pedro Arturo Calveyra
Carlo - Dancer

BOX OFFICE

$15.0M
Budget
$2.9M
Revenue
-81%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Rating
6.7/10 (203 votes)
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$2,852,915
Profit
$-12,147,085

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Tetro about?
In Buenos Aires, 17-year-old Bennie seeks out his estranged brother Tetro, a once-promising writer haunted by their family’s past. As Bennie uncovers Tetro’s hidden manuscript, old secrets and rivalries resurface, forcing both men to confront the truth about their father and the tangled legacy that tore their family apart.
How long is Tetro?
Tetro has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in Tetro?
The cast of Tetro includes Vincent Gallo, Alden Ehrenreich, Maribel Verdú, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Silvia Pérez.
How much did Tetro make at the box office?
Tetro earned $2,852,915 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of Tetro?
Tetro has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 203 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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