Anemone
Seen it?2025 | 125 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Middle-aged Jem sets out from his suburban home on a journey into the woods, where he reconnects with his estranged hermit brother Ray. Bonded by a mysterious, complicated past, the men share a fraught, if occasionally tender relationship—one that was forever altered by shattering events decades earlier.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 958K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronan Day-Lewis
- Daniel Day-LewisRay Stoker
- Sean BeanJem Stoker
- Samantha MortonNessa
- Samuel BottomleyBrian
- Safia Oakley-GreenHattie
- Lewis Ian BrayPoacher 2
- Paul ButterworthMr. Jarvis
- Karl CamBarman
- JP ConwayMartin
- Angus CooperJimbo