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Louder Than Bombs

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2015 | 109 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. 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 loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Three years after his wife, acclaimed photographer Isabelle Reed, dies in a car crash, Gene keeps everyday life going with his shy teenage son, Conrad. A planned exhibition of Isabelle’s photographs prompts Gene's elder son, Jonah, to return to the house he grew up in — and for the first time in a very long time, the father and the two brothers are living under the same roof.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 84K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joachim Trier

  • Gabriel ByrneGene Reed
  • Isabelle HuppertIsabelle Reed
  • Jesse EisenbergJonah Reed
  • Devin DruidConrad Reed
  • Amy RyanHannah Brennan
  • Ruby JerinsMelanie
  • Megan KetchAmy Reed
  • David StrathairnRichard Weissman
  • Rachel BrosnahanErin
  • Russell PosnerKenneth