Kinsey
Seen it?2004 | 118 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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 Boys Don't Cry, 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 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Kinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins for Kinsey as a scientific endeavor soon takes on an intensely personal relevance, ultimately becoming an unexpected journey into the mystery of human behavior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 3 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 118K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bill Condon
- Liam NeesonAlfred Kinsey
- Laura LinneyClara McMillen
- Chris O'DonnellWardell Pomeroy
- Peter SarsgaardClyde Martin
- Timothy HuttonPaul Gebhard
- John LithgowAlfred Seguine Kinsey
- Tim CurryThurman Rice
- Oliver PlattHerman Wells
- Dylan BakerAlan Gregg
- Julianne NicholsonAlice Martin