Elephant
Seen it?2003 | 81 min | Crime, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Rope or The Hate U Give, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Cannes awards: Palme d'Or, Cannes Best Director Award. Also nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 428K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gus Van Sant
- Alex FrostAlex
- Eric DeulenEric
- John RobinsonJohn McFarland
- Elias McConnellElias
- Jordan TaylorJordan
- Carrie FinkleaCarrie
- Nicole GeorgeNicole
- Brittany MountainBrittany
- Alicia MilesAcadia
- Kristen HicksMichelle