The Ides of March
Seen it?2011 | 101 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 6 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved All the King's Men, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 4 Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$76 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 341K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Clooney
- Ryan GoslingStephen Meyers
- George ClooneyMike Morris
- Philip Seymour HoffmanPaul Zara
- Paul GiamattiTom Duffy
- Evan Rachel WoodMolly Stearns
- Marisa TomeiIda Horowicz
- Jeffrey WrightSenator Thompson
- Max MinghellaBen Harpen
- Jennifer EhleCindy Morris
- Gregory ItzinJack Stearns