Disgrace
Seen it?2008 | 120 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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-drama fans. If you loved The Hate U Give or Freedom Writers, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his cherished daughter. After having an affair with a student, he moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Jacobs
- John MalkovichDavid Lurie
- Jessica HainesLucy Lurie
- Ériq EbouaneyPetrus
- Fiona PressBev Shaw
- Antoinette EngelMelanie Isaacs
- Natalie BeckerSoraya
- Antonio FisherSidney - Student
- Isabella De VilliersMrs. Cundell - Student
- Cindy MkazaMrs. Mbeti - Student
- Liezl de KockStudent Director