Coriolanus is a 2012 English-language Drama Thriller motion picture written by John Logan and William Shakespeare. The movie is directed by Ralph Fiennes and produced by Ralph Fiennes, John Logan, Gabrielle Tana, Julia Taylor-stanley and Colin Vaines under the banner of Icon Entertainment International in collaboration with BBC Films. A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city. Coriolanus stars Ralph Fiennes in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox, Jessica Chastain, John Kani and James Nesbitt. The motion picture is based on Coriolanus by William Shakespeare. The music was composed by Ilan Eshkeri. Cinematography was done by Barry Ackroyd and editing by Nicolas Gaster. The film has a running time of 123 minutes. It was released on 18th January 2012 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. Coriolanus was made on a budget of $7 million and at the box office it grossed only $2 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by The Weinstein Company.