20,000 Days on Earth
Seen it?2014 | 97 min | Documentary, Drama, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 BAFTA and 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard
- Nick CaveSelf
- Warren EllisSelf
- Blixa BargeldSelf
- Susie BickSelf
- Arthur CaveSelf
- Earl CaveSelf
- Kirk LakeArchivist
- Darian LeaderSelf
- Kylie MinogueSelf
- Ray WinstoneSelf