Mortal
Seen it?2017 | 17 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20 on Metacritic and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
MORTAL is a film that tackles the issue of the immense pressure that's placed on young people during the exam season. The film follows Jonathan, a student preparing for his final A Level exams which will decide whether he can pursue his dream of going to university or fail and have to try and pursue a career in writing without a degree. As the weight of this pressure becomes unbearable he turns to drinking to cope although this cause major issues when he meets up with his friends for a few casual drinks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $0K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James A. Potts
- Dennise ClasperMother
- Jonathan IcetonKyle
- Ryan NolanChris
- Kurtis ThompsonJonathan
- Arthur ThorpeAlex