Ricochet
Seen it?2021 | 76 min | Documentary, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious. If you loved O.J.: Made in America or Killers of the Flower Moon, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When a young woman is shot by an undocumented immigrant on Pier 14 in San Francisco, the incident ignites a political and media furor that culminates in Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States. In the eye of this storm, two public defenders fight to reveal the truth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chihiro Wimbush, Jeff Adachi