Doubt
Seen it?2008 | 104 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 SAG Award: 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: 14th Critics' Choice Awards: Best Actress. Also nominated for 4 Golden Globes, 3 more SAG Awards and 3 BAFTAs. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$52 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 330K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Patrick Shanley
- Meryl StreepSister Aloysius Beauvier
- Philip Seymour HoffmanFather Brendan Flynn
- Amy AdamsSister James
- Viola DavisMrs. Miller
- Alice DrummondSister Veronica
- Audrie NeenanSister Raymond
- Susan BlommaertMrs. Carson
- Carrie PrestonChristine Hurley
- John CostelloeWarren Hurley
- Lloyd Clay BrownJimmy Hurley