The Imitation Game_
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"The true enigma was the man who cracked the code."
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.
Director
Morten Tyldum
Starring
Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode
Box Office
$233.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Imitation Game earned $233.6M worldwide on a $14.0M budget — a 1,568% return on investment.
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Year context
The Imitation Game was released 12 years ago in 2014.
CAST (20)
Benedict Cumberbatch
Alan Turing
Keira Knightley
Joan Clarke
Matthew Goode
Hugh Alexander
Rory Kinnear
Detective Robert Nock
Allen Leech
John Cairncross
Matthew Beard
Peter Hilton
Charles Dance
Commander Denniston
Mark Strong
Stewart Menzies
James Northcote
Jack Good
Tom Goodman-Hill
Sergeant Staehl
Steven Waddington
Superintendent Smith
Ilan Goodman
Keith Furman
Jack Tarlton
Charles Richards
Alex Lawther
Young Alan Turing
Jack Bannon
Christopher Morcom
Tuppence Middleton
Helen
Dominic Charman
Sherborne Student 1
James G. Nunn
Sherborne Student 2
CM
Charlie Manton
Sherborne Student 3
David Charkham
Joan's Father
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$14.0M
Budget
$233.6M
Revenue
+1568%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Black Bear Pictures
AWARDS (2)
G
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
2015
WON
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (17,820 votes)
Popularity
14
Budget
$14,000,000
Box Office
$233,555,708
Profit
+$219,555,708
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Imitation Game about?
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.
How long is The Imitation Game?
The Imitation Game has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who directed The Imitation Game?
The Imitation Game was directed by Morten Tyldum.
Who stars in The Imitation Game?
The cast of The Imitation Game includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech.
How much did The Imitation Game make at the box office?
The Imitation Game earned $233,555,708 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $14,000,000.
What is the rating of The Imitation Game?
The Imitation Game has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 17,820 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
History
Drama
Thriller
War
KEYWORDS (18)
england
homophobia
world war ii
mathematician
genius
biography
based on true story
male homosexuality
code breaking
lgbt
logician
cryptography
math genius
gay theme
codes
suspenseful
tragic
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