Coup!
Seen it?2024 | 98 min | Comedy, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A mysterious grifter appears on an isolated seaside estate claiming to be a wealthy family's new chef. When the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 descends on the island, the mischievous cook rouses his fellow staff to rebel and take over the mansion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$141K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Schuman, Austin Stark
- Peter SarsgaardFloyd Monk
- Billy MagnussenJay Horton
- Sarah GadonJulie Horton
- Skye P. MarshallMrs. Tidwell
- Faran TahirKaan
- Kristine NielsenMs. McMurray
- Fisher StevensUpton Sinclair
- Callum VinsonTom
- Julia Ford CollierPhotographer / Thief (as Julia Collier)
- Willa DunnMolly