Romeo Must Die

Romeo Must Die

Romeo Must Die is a 2000 martial arts drama film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. Starring Jet Li, Aaliyah, Anthony Anderson, Delroy Lindo, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, and features action and fight choreography by Corey Yuen. It is considered Jet Li's breakout role in the English-speaking American film industry. The movie's setting was Oakland, California, but other than a few establishing shots, the film was entirely shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. This film was the debut of R&B singer Aaliyah as an actress. Kung-fu action star Jet Li is an ex-cop investigating the murder of his...
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quick facts
Release date:March 22, 2000
Directed by:Andrzej Bartkowiak
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:115 Minutes
Producer:Joel Silver, Jim Van Wyck
Editor:Derek Brechin
Music by:Stanley Clarke
Cinematography:Glen MacPherson
Screenplay by:Mitchell Kapner, Eric Bernt, John Jarrell
Estimated budget:$25,000,000
Adapted from:Romeo and Juliet
Genre:Action, Thriller

Cast of Romeo Must Die

Jet Li
Jet Li
Born:April 26, 1963
Age:49
Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo
Born:November 18, 1952
Age:59
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson
Born:August 15, 1970
Age:41
Isaiah Washington
Isaiah Washington
Mac
Born:August 3, 1963
Age:48
DMX
DMX
Born:December 18, 1970
Age:41
Russell Wong
Russell Wong
Born:March 1, 1963
Age:49

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
2001 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Female, Aaliyah
2001 MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance, Aaliyah
2001 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, Jet Li
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Film director of Romeo Must Die

Andrzej Bartkowiak
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Born: 1950
Age: 62

Andrzej Bartkowiak, A.S.C. is a Polish cinematographer and director. In the early 1980s, Bartkowiak was cinematographer on three films that received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture: The Verdict, Terms of Endearment, and Prizzi's Honor. As cinematographer he has collaborated with several...
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Music contributors for Romeo Must Die

Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke

Stanley Clarke is an American jazz musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and electric bass as well as...
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Filming locations for Romeo Must Die

Vancouver
Vancouver

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The 2011 census recorded more than 603,000 people in the city, making it the eighth largest among Canadian cities. The metropolitan area, with more than 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    How many minutes is the runtime of the movie "Romeo Must Die"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 115 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which director created the movie "Romeo Must Die"?
  • A:
    Andrzej Bartkowiak was the movie's director.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the film Romeo Must Die?
  • A:
    Stanley Clarke composed the musical score for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    When did the movie "Romeo Must Die" debut?
  • A:
    The movie was released in March, 2000.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "Romeo Must Die"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment was the film's distributor.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the movie Romeo Must Die?
  • A:
    Mitchell Kapner, Eric Bernt and John Jarrell performed the movie's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities were the stars of the film "Romeo Must Die"?
  • A:
    Jet Li, Aaliyah, Anthony Anderson, DMX, Russell Wong and Delroy Lindo played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    What locations were used for scenes in the movie Romeo Must Die?
  • A:
    The motion picture's featured locations include Vancouver.
  • Q:
    How many minutes is the runtime of the movie "Romeo Must Die"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 115 minutes.
  • Q:
    What is the rating of the motion picture, "Romeo Must Die"?
  • A:
    The film is rated R (USA).
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