Great Expectations

Great Expectations

111 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Jan. 30, 1998

Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

Great Expectations

111 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Jan. 30, 1998

Great Expectations
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers 20th Century Fox, The Linson Company
Original title Great Expectations
Directors Alfonso CuarĂ³n
Writers Mitch Glazer, Charles Dickens

Cast

Ethan Hawke

as Finnegan Bell

Gwyneth Paltrow

as Estella

Hank Azaria

as Walter Plane

Chris Cooper

as Joe

Anne Bancroft

as Ms. Dinsmoor

Robert De Niro

as Prisoner / Lustig

Josh Mostel

as Jerry Ragno

Kim Dickens

as Maggie

Nell Campbell

as Erica Thall

Gabriel Mann

as Owen

Jeremy James Kissner

as Finnegan at Age 10

Raquel Beaudene

as Estella at Age 10

Stephen Spinella

as Carter Macleish

Marla Sucharetza

as Ruth Shepard

Isabelle Anderson

as Lois Pope

Peter Jacobson

as Man on Phone

Drena De Niro

as Marcy

Lance Reddick

as Anton Le Farge

Craig Braun

as Mr. Barrow

Kim Snyder

as Mrs. Barrow

Nicholas Wolfert

as Security Guard

Gerry Bamman

as Ted Rabinowitz

Dorin Seymour

as Senator Elwood

Clem Caserta

as Hitman #1

Frank Pietrangolare

as Hitman #2

Dennis Paladino

as Hitman #3

Clem Caserta Jr.

as Hitman #4

Marc Macaulay

as Cop on Boat

Francis Dumaurier

as Waiter

Pedro Barquin

as Lover

Kendall Williamson

as 7 Year Old Girl

Shobha Jain

as Singing Indian Woman

Aditi Jain

as Singing Indian Girl

Margo Peace

as Anchor Woman

Kimmy Suzuki

as Waitress

John P. Casey

as Doorman

Adusah Boakye

as Taxi Driver

Dyan Kane

as Gallery Waitress

Anne Ok

as Gallery Receptionist

Alva Chinn

as Gallery Guest

G.B. Thomas

as Gallery Guest

Albert Zihenni

as Gallery Guest

Fritz Michel

as Gallery Guest

Lisa Herth

as Gallery Guest

Nino Pepicelli

as Gallery Guest

Wills Robbins

as Gallery Guest

Jewel Turner

as Gallery Guest

Jim Taylor McNickle

as Gallery Guest

Martin Alvin

as Gallery Guest

William Rothlein

as Gallery Guest

Maria Capp

as Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Stephen Sherman

as Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Paul Neglio

as Cop #2 (uncredited)

Gary Newton

as DJ (voice) (uncredited)

Dale Resteghini

as Richard (uncredited)