Romeo and Juliet

USA 1996 Color

Also Known As:
     Verona Beach

Synopsis: An updated and reworked version of the Shakespeare
     play, that features teen-age suicide, murder, drugs,
     rioting, homosexuality and cross-dressing.

Produced by: Twentieth Century Fox
Approximate Budget: US$ 15 million
Location: Mexico City, Mexico / Canada
Filming Dates: January 8, 1996 - April 14, 1996

Directed by
     Baz Luhrmann

Cast (in alphabetical order)
     Jesse Bradford .... Balthasar
     Claire Danes .... Juliet
     Brian Dennehy .... Ted Montague
     Leonardo DiCaprio .... Romeo
     Jamie Kennedy .... Sampson
     Vincent Laresca .... Abra
     John Leguizamo .... Tybalt
     Carlos Martin Manzo .... Petruchio
     Miriam Margolyes  .... Nurse
     Dash Mihok .... Benvolio
     Zak Orth .... Gregory
     Harold Perrineau .... Mercutio
     Christina Pickles
     Pete Postlethwaite .... Father Laurence
     Paul Stephen Rudd .... Dave Paris
     Paul Sorvino .... Fulgencio Capulet
     Diane Venora .... Gloria Capulet
     M. Emmet Walsh .... Apothecary

Written by
     Baz Luhrmann
     Craig Pearce
     William Shakespeare

Cinematography by
     Donald McAlpine

Music by
     Nellee Hooper

Production Design by
     Catherine Martin

Costume Design by
     Kym Barrett

Film Editing by
     Jill Bilcock

Produced by
     Martin Brown (II) (co-producer) 
     Baz Luhrmann
     Gabriella Martinelli





Links:

     Official Romeo and Juliet Web Site

     Hollywood Online Romeo and Juliet Site

     Movieweb.com's R/J Site

     Movie Review from IGuide

     Romeo

     Premiere Magaaine

     Picks & Pans from People magazine

     Picks & Pans from People magazine

     Yo! Romeo!

     Screenplay

     William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: The 90's Way!

     Tribute to the Stars: Romeo and Juliet

     Romeo and Juliet Pictures, News and Links

     Romeo and Juliet site at geocities