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  • A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
  • PG
    108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
PG
108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

When a massive fire kills their parents, three children are delivered to the custody of cousin and stage actor Count Olaf, who is secretly plotting to steal their parents' vast fortune.
Director
Brad Silberling (directed by)
Writers
Robert Gordon (screenplay) | Daniel Handler (books "The Bad Beginning", "The Reptile Room" and "The Wide Window") (as Lemony Snicket)
Producers
Laurie MacDonald (produced by) | Walter F. Parkes (produced by) | Jim Van Wyck (produced by)
Composer
Thomas Newman (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Michael Kahn (edited by)
Casting Director
Avy Kaufman (casting by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Dec 17, 2004 (United States)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Jim Carrey
Count Olaf Count Olaf   See fewer
Liam Aiken
Klaus Klaus   See fewer
Jude Law
Lemony Snicket (voice) Lemony Snicket (voice)   See fewer
Timothy Spall
Mr. Poe Mr. Poe   See fewer
Catherine O'Hara
Justice Strauss Justice Strauss   See fewer
Billy Connolly
Uncle Monty Uncle Monty   See fewer
Meryl Streep
Aunt Josephine Aunt Josephine   See fewer
Luis Guzmán
Bald Man (as Luis Guzman) Bald Man (as Luis Guzman)   See fewer
Jamie Harris
Hook-Handed Man Hook-Handed Man   See fewer
Craig Ferguson
Person of Indeterminate Gender Person of Indeterminate Gender   See fewer
Jennifer Coolidge
White Faced Woman White Faced Woman   See fewer
Jane Adams
White Faced Woman White Faced Woman   See fewer
Cedric The Entertainer
Constable (as Cedric the Entertainer) Constable (as Cedric the Entertainer)   See fewer
Bob Clendenin
Grocery Clerk (as Robert Clendenin) Grocery Clerk (as Robert Clendenin)   See fewer
Lenny Clarke
Gruff Grocer Gruff Grocer   See fewer
Fred Gallo
Judge Judge   See fewer
John Dexter
Gustav Gustav   See fewer
Deborah Theaker
Mrs. Poe Mrs. Poe   See fewer
Wayne Flemming
Captain Sam (scenes deleted) Captain Sam (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jaimarie Bjorge
Dream Gypsy (uncredited) Dream Gypsy (uncredited)   See fewer
Helena Bonham Carter
Beatrice Baudelaire (uncredited) Beatrice Baudelaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Amy Brenneman
Mrs. Baudelaire (uncredited) Mrs. Baudelaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bunnell
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Julius Callahan
Davidious Augustine / Bohemian (uncredited) Davidious Augustine / Bohemian (uncredited)   See fewer
François Duhamel
French Radio Reporter (voice) (uncredited) French Radio Reporter (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosemary Garris
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilbert Gottfried
Duck (voice) (uncredited) Duck (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul G. Gray
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Rick Heinrichs
Mr. Baudelaire (uncredited) Mr. Baudelaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Heitz
Police Photographer (uncredited) Police Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rob Hinderstein
Banker (uncredited) Banker (uncredited)   See fewer
Dustin Hoffman
The Critic (uncredited) The Critic (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Earl Lane
Ferry Boat Captain (uncredited) Ferry Boat Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Lynch
Realtor (uncredited) Realtor (uncredited)   See fewer
Betsy McIntyre
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Meaney
Voice over (uncredited) Voice over (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Metas
Wedding Audience (uncredited) Wedding Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Crystal Rivers
Bohemian #1 (uncredited) Bohemian #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Lidia Sabljic
Woman in Audience (uncredited) Woman in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
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