Big Bad Wolves
Seen it?2013 | 110 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The twisted paths of three very different men brutally collide due to a chain of unspeakable murders: a grieving father who has been doomed to seek vengeance and a police detective who boldly crosses the narrow boundary between law and crime meet a religion teacher suspected of being the murderer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$33K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Navot Papushado, Aharon Keshales
- Lior AshkenaziMiki
- Tzahi GradGidi
- Rotem KeinanDror
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- Menashe NoyRami
- Dvir BenedekTsvika
- Nati KlugerEti
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- Ami WeinbergPrincipal Meir
- Guy AdlerEli