In the Land of Saints and Sinners
Seen it?2023 | 106 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
In a remote Irish village, a damaged Finbar is forced to fight for redemption after a lifetime of sins, but what price is he willing to pay? In the land of saints and sinners, some sins can't be buried.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 281K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Lorenz
- Liam NeesonFinbar Murphy
- Kerry CondonDoireann McCann
- Ciarán HindsVincent O'Shea
- Jack GleesonKevin Lynch
- Colm MeaneyRobert McQue
- Sarah GreeneSinead Dougan
- Desmond EastwoodCurtis June
- Conor MacNeillConan McGrath
- Seamus O'HaraSeamus McKenna
- Niamh CusackRita Quinn