Cleaner
Seen it?2007 | 88 min | Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office loss and middling reviews (17% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. 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 crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 319K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Renny Harlin
- Samuel L. JacksonTom Cutler
- Ed HarrisEddie Lorenzo
- Eva MendesAnn Norcut
- Luis GuzmánDet. Jim Vargas
- Keke PalmerRose Cutler
- Maggie LawsonCherie
- Jose Pablo CantilloMiguel
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- Marc MacaulayVic