The Oxford Murders
Seen it?2008 | 107 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
At Oxford University, a professor and a grad student work together to try and stop a potential series of murders seemingly linked by mathematical symbols.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
- Elijah WoodMartin
- John HurtArthur Seldom
- Leonor WatlingLorna
- Julie CoxBeth
- Jim CarterInspector Petersen
- Alex CoxKalman
- Burn GormanYuri Podorov
- Dominique PinonFrank
- Anna MasseyJulia Eagleton
- Tom FredericLudwig Wittgenstein