Monte Carlo (2011 film)

Monte Carlo
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Thomas Bezucha
Screenplay by	Thomas Bezucha April Blair Maria Maggenti
Story by	Kelly Bowe
Based on	Headhunters by Jules Bass
Produced by	Denise Di Novi Alison Greenspan Nicole Kidman Arnon Milchan
Starring	Selena Gomez Leighton Meester Katie Cassidy Cory Monteith Andie MacDowell
Cinematography	Jonathan Brown
Edited by	Jeffrey Ford
Music by	Michael Giacchino
Production companies	Fox 2000 Pictures Regency Enterprises Di Novi Pictures Dune Entertainment Blossom Films
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	July 1, 2011 (2011-07-01)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$20 million[1]
Box office	$39.7 million[2]

Monte Carlo is a 2011 American adventure-romantic comedy film based on the 2001 novel Headhunters by Rankin/Bass co-founder Jules Bass. It was directed by Thomas Bezucha. Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan, Nicole Kidman, and Arnon Milchan produced the film for Fox 2000 Pictures and Regency Enterprises. It began production in Harghita, Romania on May 5, 2010. Monte Carlo stars Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy as three friends posing as wealthy socialites in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The film was released on July 1, 2011. It features the song "Who Says" by Selena Gomez & the Scene and numerous songs by British singer Mika. Monte Carlo received mixed reviews from critics, but earned $39.7 million on a $20 million budget. Fox Home Entertainment released Monte Carlo on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 18, 2011.