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The Count of Monte Cristo
Adventure · Drama · History · 2002
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
Movie details
The Count of Monte Cristo
“Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.”
2002 Adventure · Drama · History 2h 11m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Count of Monte Cristo?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Written by
Jay Wolpert
Jim Caviezel
Edmond Dantes
Guy Pearce
Fernand Mondego
Richard Harris
Abbé Faria
James Frain
J.F. Villefort
Dagmara Dominczyk
Mercedes Iguanada
Michael Wincott
Armand Dorleac
Luis Guzmán
Jacopo
Court is in session
Put The Count of Monte Cristo on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.