Brick
Seen it?2025 | 99 min | Thriller, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved The Gorge or 10 Cloverfield Lane, 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 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a mysterious brick wall encloses their apartment building overnight, Tim and Olivia must unite with their wary neighbors to get out alive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 307K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Koch
- Matthias SchweighöferTim
- Ruby O. FeeOlivia
- Frederick LauMarvin
- Salber Lee WilliamsAna
- Murathan MusluYuri
- Sira-Anna FaalLea
- Axel WernerOswalt
- Alexander BeyerFriedman
- Josef BerousekAnton
- Daniele RizzoPeter