Black Swan
The pressure of perfection.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$13000000
Revenue
$329398046
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
2010-12-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
14767
Vote Average
7.7
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
Sebastian Stan
Andrew / Suitor
Toby Hemingway
Tom / Suitor
Sergio Torrado
Sergio / Rothbart
Mark Margolis
Mr. Fithian / Patron
Tina Sloan
Mrs. Fithian / Patron
Abraham Aronofsky
Mr. Stein / Patron
Charlotte Aronofsky
Mrs. Stein / Patron
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Costumer Georgina
Shaun O'Hagan
Stage Manager Sebastian
Chris Gartin
Sexy Waiter Scott
Deborah Offner
Administrator Susie
Stanley B. Herman
Uncle Hank
Michelle Rodriguez Nouel
Physical Therapist
Kurt Froman
Understudy for Siegfried
Marty Krzywonos
Conductor
Leslie Lyles
Nurse
John Epperson
Jaded Piano Player
Arkadiy Figlin
Piano Player
Tim Fain
Violin Player
Sarah Lane
Lady in the Lane
Liam Flaherty
Man in Stall
Patrick Heusinger
Rich Gent
Marina Stavitskaya
Ballet Mistress
Olga Kostritzky
Ballet Mistress
Christine Redpath
Ballet Mistress
Alexandra Damiani
Ballet Mistress
Rebecca Azenberg
Corps De Ballet
Laura Bowman
Corps De Ballet
Holly L. Fusco
Corps De Ballet
Abigail Mentzer
Corps De Ballet
Barette Vance
Corps De Ballet
Lillian di Piazza
Corps De Ballet
Megan Dickinson
Corps De Ballet
Jessy Hendrickson
Corps De Ballet
Geneviève Lebean
Corps De Ballet
Rachel Jambois
Corps De Ballet
Ryoko Sadoshima
Corps De Ballet
Kaia A. Tack
Corps De Ballet
Lauren Fadeley
Corps De Ballet
Sarah Hay
Corps De Ballet
Adrianna de Svastich
Corps De Ballet
Jamie Wolf
Corps De Ballet
Carrie Lee Riggins
Corps De Ballet
Gina Artese
Corps De Ballet
Daralina Komar
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Tim Lacatena
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Alyson Cambridge
Dancer (uncredited)
Anne Bergstedt Jordanova
Dancer (uncredited)
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