Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Seen it?1992 | 135 min | Drama, Mystery, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Fear Street: 1994 or Angel Heart, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence, drug use and sex.
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper chillingly predicts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the more cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Laura Palmer hangs with lowlifes and seems destined for a grisly fate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Original Score – Angelo Badalamenti. Also nominated for 1 Cannes award and 1 more Independent Spirit Award. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$70 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 612K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Lynch
- Sheryl LeeLaura Palmer
- Ray WiseLeland Palmer
- Mädchen AmickShelly Johnson
- Dana AshbrookBobby Briggs
- Phoebe AugustineRonette Pulaski
- David BowiePhillip Jeffries
- Eric DaReLeo Johnson
- Miguel FerrerAlbert Rosenfield
- Pamela GidleyTeresa Banks
- Heather GrahamAnnie Blackburn