1996 • PG-13 • 2h
6.8/10
( users) 
Overview
In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.
6.8/10
( users) Cast / Crew 
Leonardo DiCaprio Romeo 
Claire Danes Juliet 
Jesse Bradford Balthasar 
Vondie Curtis-Hall Captain Prince 
Brian Dennehy Ted Montague 
John Leguizamo Tybalt 
Miriam Margolyes Nurse 
Harold Perrineau Mercutio 
Christina Pickles Caroline Montague 
Pete Postlethwaite Father Laurence 
Paul Rudd Dave Paris 
Paul Sorvino Fulgencio Capulet 
Diane Venora Gloria Capulet 
M. Emmet Walsh Apothecary 
Edwina Moore Anchorwoman 
Baz Luhrmann Producer Gabriella Martinelli Producer 
Nellee Hooper Original Music Composer 
Donald McAlpine Director of Photography 
Jill Bilcock Editor David Rubin Casting 
Catherine Martin Production Design Doug Hardwick Art Direction Brigitte Broch Set Decoration 
Kym Barrett Costume Design Baz Luhrmann Director Baz Luhrmann Screenplay 
William Shakespeare Author 
Craig Pearce Screenplay Martin Brown Co-Producer
Leonardo DiCaprio Romeo Claire Danes Juliet Jesse Bradford Balthasar Vondie Curtis-Hall Captain Prince Brian Dennehy Ted Montague John Leguizamo Tybalt Miriam Margolyes Nurse Harold Perrineau Mercutio Christina Pickles Caroline Montague Pete Postlethwaite Father Laurence Paul Rudd Dave Paris Paul Sorvino Fulgencio Capulet Diane Venora Gloria Capulet M. Emmet Walsh Apothecary Edwina Moore Anchorwoman Baz Luhrmann Producer Gabriella Martinelli Producer Nellee Hooper Original Music Composer Donald McAlpine Director of Photography Jill Bilcock Editor David Rubin Casting Catherine Martin Production Design Doug Hardwick Art Direction Brigitte Broch Set Decoration Kym Barrett Costume Design Baz Luhrmann Director Baz Luhrmann Screenplay William Shakespeare Author Craig Pearce Screenplay Martin Brown Co-Producer 
Keywords
Recommendations
The Basketball Diaries 7.4
The Man in the Iron Mask 6.6
Total Eclipse 6.4
Marvin's Room 6.7
The Beach 6.5
Romeo and Juliet 7.4
Romeo & Juliet 6.7
What's Eating Gilbert Gra... 7.7
Titanic 7.9
Moulin Rouge! 7.6
The Quick and the Dead 6.5
The Great Gatsby 7.4
Revolutionary Road 7.0
This Boy's Life 7.1
Gangs of New York 7.3
Shakespeare in Love 6.9
Ronia, the Robber's Daugh... 6.9
Hamlet 7.3
Blood Diamond 7.5
Room 8.0
J. Edgar 6.2
Entrapment 6.2
Catch Me If You Can 8.0
The Fox and the Hound 7.1
Tommy Boy 6.8
Phenomenon 6.4
Space Jam 6.8
Becoming Jane 7.3
Rock'n Roll 5.2
Custody 7.5
6 Years 5.4
Runner Runner 5.7
Australia 6.6
The Family Stone 6.3
Twister 6.5
Yves Saint Laurent 6.7
S.W.A.T. 6.2
I Love You Phillip Morris 6.4
Dirty Dancing 7.3
Never Been Kissed 6.2