Summary:
Nina (Portman) is 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 obsessive former ballerina mother Erica (Hershey) who exerts a suffocating control over her. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side - a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
| Runtime: | 108 |
|---|---|
| Rating: | for strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language and some drug use |
| Production: | Phoenix Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Darren Aronofsky | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Andres Heinz | Story |
| John J. McLaughlin | Screenplay |
| Mark Heyman | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mila Kunis | Lilly |
| Natalie Portman | Nina |
| Vincent Cassel | Thomas Leroy |
| Winona Ryder | Beth MacIntyre |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Adriene Couvillion | Violinist |
| Barbara Hershey | Erica |
| Christopher Gartin | Handsome Scott |
| Deborah Offner | Susie |
| Janet Montgomery | Madeline |
| Kristina Anapau | Galina |
| Ksenia Solo | Veronica |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | Costume Mistress |
| Marty Krzywonos | Orchestra Conductor |
| Sebastian Stan | Cast |
| Shaun O'Hagan | Stage Manager |
| Toby Hemingway | Tom |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ari Handel | Executive Producer |
| Arnold Messer | Producer |
| Brad Fischer | Executive Producer |
| Brian Olive | Producer |
| David Thwaites | Executive Producer |
| Jennifer Roth | Executive Producer |
| Jerry Fruchtman | Co-Producer |
| Jon Avnet | Executive Producer |
| Mike Medavoy | Producer |
| Peter Fruchtman | Executive Producer |
| Rick Schwartz | Executive Producer |
| Scott Franklin | Producer |
| Tyler Thompson | Executive Producer |
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