Silver City
Seen it?2004 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The discovery of a corpse and the ensuing probe by an idealistic journalist threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Sayles
- Maria BelloNora Allardyce
- Thora BirchKaren Cross
- David ClennonMort Seymour
- Chris CooperDickie Pilager
- Alma DelfinaLupe Montoya
- Richard DreyfussChuck Raven
- Miguel FerrerCliff Castleton
- James GammonSheriff Joe Skaggs
- Daryl HannahMaddy Pilager
- Danny HustonDanny O'Brien