Macbeth
Seen it?2006 | 109 min | Thriller, Drama, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Macbeth, loyal to his crime boss, Duncan, is told by witches that he will one day take over. Driven by their prophecy, he and his wife plot to kill Duncan, and takes the leadership of the gang for himself. Maintaining his power will require more murder and violence, finally driving his surviving enemies to unite and destroy him. A sexy, high octane retelling of this classic story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$233K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Geoffrey Wright
- Sam WorthingtonMacBeth
- Victoria HillLady MacBeth
- Lachy HulmeMacDuff
- Kate Bell2nd Witch
- Steve BastoniBanquo
- Bob FranklinSiward
- Matt DoranMalcolm
- Nash EdgertonMacDonwald
- Chloe Armstrong1st Witch
- Miranda Nation3rd Witch