Maps to the Stars
Seen it?2014 | 112 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 loves a strong drama. If you loved The Sixth Sense or Better Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family chase celebrity, one another, and the relentless ghosts of their pasts. Their fragile ecosystem is disrupted by the arrival of Agatha, the scarred and estranged pyromaniac daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress, Cannes Soundtrack Award: Best Actress. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of Canada: Best Production Design. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 more Cannes award and 2 more DGA Awards. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 151K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Cronenberg
- Julianne MooreHavana Segrand
- Mia WasikowskaAgatha Weiss
- Robert PattinsonJerome Fontana
- John CusackDr. Stafford Weiss
- Evan BirdBenjie Weiss
- Olivia WilliamsCristina Weiss
- Sarah GadonClarice Taggart
- Kiara GlascoCammy
- Dawn GreenhalghGenie
- Jonathan WattonSterl Carruth