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Message in a Bottle is a 1999 American romantic drama film directed by Luis Mandoki, based on Nicholas Sparks' novel of the same name, and starring Kevin Costner, Robin Wright (under her married name Robin Wright Penn) and Paul Newman. It was filmed in Maine, Chicago and Wilmington, North Carolina. The film follows a writer in love with a shipbuilder after finding a letter inside the bottle. The film was released on February 12, 1999, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was panned by the critics but was a big box office hit, grossing $118 million against a $30 million budget.
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1999 · 2h 11m · Romance · Drama
TMDB 6.3/10 (842 votes)
A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.
Directed by Luis Mandoki
Box office $119M worldwide
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Luis MandokiDirector
Kevin Costneras Garrett Blake
Paul Newmanas Dodge Blake
Illeana Douglasas Lina Paul
Robbie Coltraneas Charlie Toschi
Jesse Jamesas Jason Osborne
Bethel Leslieas Marta Land
Tom Aldredgeas Hank Land
Viveka Davisas Alva
Raphael Sbargeas Andy
Rosemary Murphyas Helen at the B&B
Steven Eckholdtas David OsborneSSusan Brightbillas Catherine Land Blake