The Book of Life

Release Date: Friday, October 17, 2014 Nationwide

Guillermo del Toro, Ice Cube, Christina Applegate, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Ron Perlman, Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Danny Trejo, Gabriel Iglesias, Kate Del Castillo, Doug Langdale

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  • 4.1

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Plot

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Plot
Set in a fantastical, colorful world, The Book of Life is the story of a young man who must face his greatest fears and follow his heart in order to rewrite his destiny. Filled with love, laughter, music and suspense, this big adventure for the whole family will warm the hearts of audiences as it reminds everyone of the importance of honoring the past while embracing the future.
Cited as official plot version from foxmovies.com
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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Jorge R. Gutierrez last directed Book of Life and Kung Fu Space Punch. The film's writer Doug Langdale last wrote Top Cat Begins and Book of Life.

Producer
Guillermo del Toro

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild action, rude humor, some thematic elements and brief scary images
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Day of the Dead

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Described as a Romeo and Juliet set against a Mexican Day of the Dead.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Fox Animation Studios has come aboard to make Guillermo del Toro and Reel FX's adventure animated film.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Book of Life was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 17, 2014 . There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Best of Me, Fury and Men, Women & Children.



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  • Set the MPAA rating to PG for mild action, rude humor, some thematic elements and brief scary images

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