What Doesn't Kill You
Seen it?2008 | 100 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (65% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 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 crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Baby Driver or The Town, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$45K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Goodman
- Ethan HawkePaulie
- Mark RuffaloBrian
- Amanda PeetStacy Reilly
- Donnie WahlbergDetective Moran
- Will LymanSully
- Brian GoodmanPat Kelly
- Angela FeatherstoneKatie
- Edward LynchJackie
- Johnny SerretYoung Brian
- Lenny ClarkeHogie