The Majestic (2001): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2001 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2001, The Majestic is a komödie, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Frank Darabont, running about 152 minutes. “Sometimes your life comes into focus one frame at a time.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 1951, die Zeit von McCarthys Kommunistenhetze und der schwarzen Listen. Der Drehbuchautor Peter Appleton gerät auf eine ebensolche Liste und steht kurz vor seiner Verhaftung durch das FBI. Doch er erleidet einen Autounfall und gerät ohne Gedächtnis in ein kleines amerikanisches Städtchen, wo der alte Harry Trimble Peter für seinen seit dem Krieg verschollenen Sohn Luke hält. Gemeinsam bringen sie den verfallenen Stadt-Kinopalast "The Majestic" wieder auf Vordermann und auch Lukes Jugendfreundin Adele ist ihm sehr zugetan. Gerade als er seine neue Identität akzeptiert, holt ihn seine Vergangenheit wieder ein...
Who’s in it. The Majestic stars Jim Carrey as Peter Appleton, Martin Landau as Harry Trimble, Laurie Holden as Adele Stanton and David Ogden Stiers as Doc Stanton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Majestic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $37.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Majestic page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Majestic tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Majestic (2001)?
- In USA, The Majestic is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Majestic worth watching?
- The Majestic holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Majestic?
- The Majestic stars Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Laurie Holden, David Ogden Stiers and Hal Holbrook.
- When was The Majestic released?
- The Majestic was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 152 minutes.