Romeo + Juliet backdrop

Romeo + Juliet 1996 Directed by Baz Luhrmann

My only love sprung from my only hate.

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.

Country USA
Production Countries Australia , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Romance
Production Companies 20th Century Fox , Bazmark
Budget $14,500,000
Revenue $147,298,761
Release Date 1 November 1996
120 mins
Cast
Jesse Bradford Balthasar
Vondie Curtis-Hall Captain Prince
Brian Dennehy Ted Montague
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
Zak Orth Gregory
Dash Mihok Benvolio
Lupita Ochoa Attractive Girl
Carlos Manzo Petrucchio
Carolyn Valero Middle Aged Occupant
Paco Morayta Middle Aged Occupant
Rodrigo Escandon Kid With Toy Gun
Margarita Wynne Station Mother
Harriet Sansom Harris Susan Santandiago
Michael Corbett Rich Ranchidis
Mario Cimarro Capulet Bouncer
Des'ree Diva
Ismael Eguiarte O P Officer
Ricardo Barona Altar Boy
Fausto Barona Altar Boy
Quindon Tarver Choir Boy
Alex Newman Altar Boy 2
Cory Newman Altar Boy 2
Jorge Abraham Post Haste Delivery Man
John Sterlini Sacristan
Catalina Botello Post Haste Clerk