The Fifth Estate
Seen it?2013 | 128 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Insider, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bill Condon
- Benedict CumberbatchJulian Assange
- Daniel BrühlDaniel Domscheit-Berg
- Anthony MackieSam Coulson
- David ThewlisNick Davies
- Alicia VikanderAnke Domscheit-Berg
- Dan StevensIan Katz
- Stanley TucciJames Boswell
- Laura LinneySarah Shaw
- Carice van HoutenBirgitta Jonsdottir
- Peter CapaldiAlan Rusbridger