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Seen it?2014 | 33 min | Thriller, Drama, Crime
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or Glengarry Glen Ross, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A trio of friends find themselves in a "what if" situation on the road to the movies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Javier Cruz Kell
- Javier Cruz KellJesse
- Alex PayesAaron
- David SchlosserDanny
- Nick HuschleBody