Night Moves
Seen it?2014 | 112 min | Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cape Fear or The Secret Life of Bees, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story about three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$272K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
- Jesse EisenbergJosh Stamos
- Dakota FanningDena Brauer
- Peter SarsgaardHarmon
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- Kai LennoxSean
- Katherine WaterstonAnne
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