Doubt

Doubt

Doubt is a 2008 film adaptation of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize winning fictive stage play Doubt: A Parable. Written and directed by Shanley and produced by Scott Rudin, the film stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis. It premiered October 30, 2008 at the AFI Fest before being distributed by Miramax Films in limited release on December 12, 2008 and in wide release on December 25. The film's four main actors were heavily praised for their acting, and all of them were nominated for Oscars at the 81st Academy Awards. Viola Davis received her first...
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quick facts
Release date:October 30, 2008
Directed by:John Patrick Shanley
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:104 Minutes
Producer:Scott Rudin, Mark Roybal
Editor:Dylan Tichenor
Music by:Howard Shore
Cinematography:Roger Deakins
Screenplay by:John Patrick Shanley
Estimated budget:$20,000,000
Adapted from:Doubt: A Parable

Award-winners from Doubt

Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Character:Aloysius Beauvier
Born:June 22, 1949

Cast of Doubt

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Father Brendan Flynn
Born:July 23, 1967
Age:44
Amy Adams
Amy Adams
Sister James
Born:August 20, 1974
Age:37
Viola Davis
Viola Davis
Mrs. Miller
Born:August 11, 1965
Age:46
Carrie Preston
Carrie Preston
Christine Hurley
Born:June 21, 1967
Age:44
Alice Drummond
Alice Drummond
Sister Veronica
Born:May 21, 1928
Age:84
Susan Blommaert
Susan Blommaert
Mrs. Carson
Born:October 13, 1947
Age:64

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Meryl Streep
2008 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Meryl Streep
2008 National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble
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YearAward Nomination
2008 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Meryl Streep
2008 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, John Patrick Shanley
2008 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2008 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Viola Davis
2008 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Amy Adams
2008 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Meryl Streep
2008 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Amy Adams
2008 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Meryl Streep
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Amy Adams
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Viola Davis
2008 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2008 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Meryl Streep
2008 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble
2008 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period Film, David Gropman
2008 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2008 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2008 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Viola Davis
2008 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer, John Patrick Shanley
2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Meryl Streep
2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Amy Adams
2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Viola Davis
2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Amy Adams
2008 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Meryl Streep
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, John Patrick Shanley
2008 Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, John Patrick Shanley
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Film director of Doubt

John Patrick Shanley
John Patrick Shanley
Born: October 3, 1950
Age: 61

John Patrick Shanley is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He also contributed articles on the performing arts to The New York Times among other publications. Shanley was born in The Bronx, New York City, to a telephone operator mother and a meat-packer father. Per his Editorial...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Doubt 2008 PG-13 (USA)
Joe Versus the Volcano 1990 PG (USA) Comedy
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Music contributors for Doubt

Howard Shore
Howard Shore

Howard Leslie Shore is a Canadian composer, notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for...
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Filming locations for Doubt

New York City
New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the film Doubt?
  • A:
    Howard Shore composed the music score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Which director created the film "Doubt"?
  • A:
    John Patrick Shanley was the movie's director.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the movie, "Doubt"?
  • A:
    Miramax Films was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the movie, "Doubt"?
  • A:
    Scott Rudin was the film's producer.
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