Mr. K
Seen it?2025 | 96 min | Drama, Mystery, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and fantasy fans. If you loved The Prestige or Remarkably Bright Creatures, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Mr. K, a traveling magician, finds himself in a Kafkaesque nightmare when he can’t find the exit of his hotel. His attempts to get out only pull him deeper, entangling him further with the hotel and its curious inhabitants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
11 wins and 5 nominations 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 impactSolid
About 145K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tallulah Hazekamp Schwab
- Crispin GloverMr. K
- Sunnyi MellesGaga
- Fionnula FlanaganRuth Monchien
- Bjørn SundquistChef
- Dearbhla MolloySara Monchien
- Barbara SarafianMrs. Hum
- Jan Gunnar RøiseAnton
- Esmée van KampenMelinda
- Sam LouwyckGrey Man
- Fabian JansenBiographer