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Seen it?1999 | 69 min | Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Reservoir Dogs or Blow-Up, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$126K worldwide on a $6K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 664K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Nolan
- Jeremy TheobaldThe Young Man
- Alex HawCobb
- Lucy RussellThe Blonde
- John NolanThe Policeman
- Dick BradsellThe Bald Guy
- Gillian El-KadiHome Owner
- Jennifer AngelWaitress
- Nicolas CarlottiBarman
- Darren OrmandyAccountant
- Guy GreenwayHeavy #1