The Count Of Monte Cristo
- Release Date: January 25, 2002
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Kevin Reynolds
- Producer(s): Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Gary Barber
- Writer(s): Jay Wolpert, Alexandre Dumas (novel)
- Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
- Length: 2h 11m | Classification: G
- Official Site: www.thecountofmontecristo.com
Synopsis
A young sailor (Caviezel)'s peaceful life and plans for marriage are shattered when he is framed by his best friend (Pearce) and sent to an infamous island prison. During the next 13 years, his sense of right and wrong deteriorate as he becomes consumed with thoughts of vengeance.After escaping the prison with the help of another innocent inmate (Harris), he eventually assumes the identity of a mysterious, wealthy Count, and sets out to destroy the men who betrayed him.