Simone (2002 film)

Simone
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andrew Niccol
Written by	Andrew Niccol
Produced by	Andrew Niccol
Starring	Al Pacino Catherine Keener Pruitt Taylor Vince Jay Mohr
Cinematography	Edward Lachman
Edited by	Paul Rubell
Music by	Carter Burwell
Production company	Niccol Films
Distributed by	New Line Cinema
Release date	August 23, 2002 (2002-08-23)
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$10 million[citation needed]
Box office	$19.6 million[1]

Simone (stylized as S1M0NE) is a 2002 American satirical science fiction film written, produced, and directed by Andrew Niccol. The film stars Al Pacino, Catherine Keener, Evan Rachel Wood, Rachel Roberts, Jay Mohr, and Winona Ryder in her last feature film until 2006, before she took hiatus from acting due to her arrest for shoplifting on December 12, 2001. The story follows a fading director creating a virtual actress to star in his films and the attempts he makes to keep her non-presence a secret as she becomes more famous. Simone garnered mixed reviews from critics, grossing $19.6 million worldwide against its $10 million budget.