The Red Violin_
Original: Le Violon rouge
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli
Box Office
$9.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Red Violin earned $9.5M against a $18.0M budget.
Year context
The Red Violin was released 28 years ago in 1998.
The Red Violin is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (20)
Samuel L. Jackson
Charles Morritz (Montréal)
Carlo Cecchi
Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
Irene Grazioli
Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
Anita Laurenzi
Cesca (Cremona)
TP
Tommaso Puntelli
Apprentice (Cremona)
AB
Aldo Brugnini
Assistant (Cremona)
SA
Samuele Amighetti
Boy (Cremona)
Jean-Luc Bideau
Georges Poussin (Vienna)
CK
Christoph Koncz
Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)
Clotilde Mollet
Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)
Florentin Groll
Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)
Johannes Silberschneider
Father Richter (Vienna)
Rainer Egger
Brother Christophe (Vienna)
PK
Paul Koeker
Brother Gustav (Vienna)
Wolfgang Böck
Brother Michael (Vienna)
JM
Josef Mairginter
Brother Franz (Vienna)
JG
Johan Gotsch
Funeral Monk (Vienna)
GH
Geza Hosszu-Legocky
Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
DA
David Alberman
Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
AD
Arthur Denberg
Prince Mansfeld (Vienna)
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Budget
$9.5M
Revenue
-47%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Original Title
Le Violon rouge
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (441 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$9,495,408
Profit
$-8,504,592
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Red Violin about?
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
How long is The Red Violin?
The Red Violin has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The Red Violin?
The cast of The Red Violin includes Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi, Tommaso Puntelli.
How much did The Red Violin make at the box office?
The Red Violin earned $9,495,408 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of The Red Violin?
The Red Violin has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 441 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Drama
Thriller
Mystery
Music
Romance