Leviathan
Seen it?2013 | 87 min | Documentary
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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An experimental portrait of the North American commercial fishing industry through the lens of GoPro cameras placed on a fishing vessel off the coast of New England.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$76K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Véréna Paravel
- Declan ConneelyHimself
- Johnny GatcombeHimself
- Adrian GuilletteHimself
- Brian JannelleHimself
- Clyde LeeHimself
- Arthur SmithHimself
- Christopher SwampsteadHimself