A House of Dynamite
Seen it?2025 | 112 min | Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved In the Line of Fire, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 BAFTA, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 Venice award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$181K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 3.7 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
- Idris ElbaPOTUS
- Rebecca FergusonCaptain Olivia Walker
- Gabriel BassoDeputy National Security Advisor Jake Baerington
- Jared HarrisSecretary of Defense Reid Baker
- Tracy LettsGeneral Anthony Brady
- Anthony RamosMajor Daniel Gonzalez
- Moses IngramCathy Rogers
- Jonah Hauer-KingLieutenant Commander Robert Reeves
- Greta LeeAna Park
- Jason ClarkeAdmiral Mark Miller