Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2015 American erotic romantic drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson with a screenplay by Kelly Marcel. Based on British author E. L. James' bestselling novel of the same name, the film stars Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele, a college graduate who begins a sadomasochistic relationship with young business magnate Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan). br The film premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 2015 and had a wide theatrical release on February 13, 2015 by Universal Pictures. br br br Dakota Johnson as Anastasia "Ana" Steele br Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey br Eloise Mumford as Katherine "Kate" Kavanagh,Anastasia's best friend and roommate. br Jennifer Ehle as Carla Wilks, Anastasia's mother. br Marcia Gay Harden as Grace Trevelyan Grey, Christian's adoptive mother. br Victor Rasuk as José Rodriguez, one of Anastasia's close friends. br Luke Grimes as Elliot Grey,Christian's adopted brother. br Rita Ora as Mia Grey,Christian's adopted sister br Max Martini as Jason Taylor, Christian's bodyguard and head of his security. br Callum Keith Rennie as Raymond "Ray" Steele br Andrew Airlie as Carrick Grey, Christian's adoptive father br Dylan Neal as Bob Adams, Anastasia's step-father. br Anthony Konechny as Paul Clayton, the brother of the owner of Clayton's Hardware Store.