W. is a 2008 English-language Biography Drama film written by Stanley Weiser, John Boyne, Mark Herman, Justin Theroux, Ben Stiller and Etan Cohen. The movie is directed by Oliver Stone, Mark Herman and Ben Stiller and produced by Moritz Borman, Jon Kilik, Bill Block, Paul Hanson and Eric Kopeloff under the banner of Global Entertainment Group in collaboration with QED International, Emperor Motion Pictures, Millbrook Pictures and Onda Entertainment. W. features Josh Brolin in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including James Cromwell, Elizabeth Banks, Ellen Burstyn, Scott Glenn, Thandie Newton and Jeffrey Wright. The music was composed by Paul Cantelon. Cinematography was done by Phedon Papamichael Jr. and editing by Julie Monroe, Joe Hutshing and Alexis Chavez. The film has a running time of 129 minutes. It was released on 17th October 2008. W. was made on a budget of $25 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $29 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Lionsgate.