Release Date: Friday, December 13, 2013 Nationwide
James Nesbitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Andy Serkis, Martin Freeman, Ken Kamins, Jeffrey Thomas, Mark Hadlow, Luke Evans, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Lee Pace, Adam Brown, Fran Walsh, Bret McKenzie, Mikael Persbrandt, Stephen Hunter, Ian McKellen, Evangeline Lilly, Hugo Weaving, Orlando Bloom, Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, Stephen Fry, Rob Kazinsky, Graham McTavish, Barry Humphries, Conan Stevens, Ken Stott, Zane Weiner, Sylvester McCoy, Philippa Boyens, Carolynne Cunningham, Ryan Gage, Peter Hambleton, Jed Brophy, Dean O'Gorman, John Callen, William Kircher, Phillippa Boyens, Mike Mizrahi
PG-13 Drama N/A
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The film's director Peter Jackson last directed The Beatles: Get Back–The Rooftop Concert and The Beatles: Get Back. The film's writer Peter Jackson last wrote Mortal Engines and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
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Completed
The film was tagged as Completed.
Post-Production
The film was tagged as Post-Production.
Production
The film was tagged as Production. Peter Jackson is filming both Hobbit movies at the same time
Pre-Production
The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Will be shot back-to-back starting in Feb. 2011.
Development
The film was tagged as Development.
When was the film released?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 13, 2013 . There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas, American Hustle and Hours. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.
Added the US Blu-ray release date of April 8, 2014
Added the US DVD release date of April 8, 2014
Added the US DVD release date of April 8, 2014
Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images
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