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Seen it?2025 | 105 min | Thriller, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dog Day Afternoon, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
What will be her last straw? A devastatingly bad day pushes a hardworking single mother to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 5 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 587K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tyler Perry
- Taraji P. HensonJaniyah Wiltkinson
- Sherri ShepherdNicole
- Teyana TaylorDetective Kay Raymond
- SinbadBenny
- Rockmond DunbarChief Wilson
- Ashley VersherTessa George
- Mike MerrillDetective Grimes
- Glynn TurmanRichard
- Shalèt MoniqueRayah Dunnam
- Diva TylerIsabella