Live by Night
Seen it?2016 | 129 min | Crime, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (34% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved The Godfather or GoodFellas, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$75 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 179K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Affleck
- Ben AffleckJoe Coughlin
- Elle FanningLoretta Figgis
- Remo GironeMaso Pescatore
- Brendan GleesonThomas Coughlin
- Robert GlenisterAlbert White
- Matthew MaherRD Pruitt
- Chris MessinaDion Bartolo
- Sienna MillerEmma Gould
- MiguelEsteban Suarez
- Zoe SaldañaGraciella Suarez