Black Swan (2010)

12/03/2010 (US) • 1h 49m

Drama, Thriller, Horror

The pressure of perfection.

Overview

The story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.

Top Billed Cast

Natalie Portman

Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen

Mila Kunis

Lily / The Black Swan

Vincent Cassel

Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman

Barbara Hershey

Erica Sayers / The Queen

Winona Ryder

Beth Macintyre / The Dying Swan

Benjamin Millepied

David Moreau / The Prince

Ksenia Solo

Veronica / Little Swan

Kristina Anapau

Galina / Little Swan

Janet Montgomery

Madeline / Little Swan


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$13,000,000.00

Revenue

$329,398,046.00

Keywords

new york city

dancing

dancer

nightmare

competition

obsession

insanity

paranoia

hallucination

ballet dancer

ballet

female protagonist

psychological thriller

fear

heartbreak

mental illness

madness

macabre

reality vs fantasy

swan lake

ballerina

stage performance

mysterious

aggressive

self-harm

complex

mother daughter relationship

self destructiveness

theater

provocative

suspenseful

intense

pointe shoes

antagonistic

distressing

exhilarated

frightened

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