99 Homes
Seen it?2015 | 112 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. 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 crime-drama fans. If you loved Catch Me If You Can, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After his family is evicted from their home, proud and desperate construction worker Dennis Nash tries to win his home back by striking a deal with the devil and working for Rick Carver, the corrupt real estate broker who evicted him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Supporting Actor. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 more SAG Award and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ramin Bahrani
- Andrew GarfieldDennis Nash
- Michael ShannonRick Carver
- Laura DernLynn Nash
- Nicole BarréNicole Carver
- J.D. EvermoreMr. Tanner
- Tim GuineeFrank Green
- Noah LomaxConnor Nash
- Clancy BrownMr. Freeman
- Cullen MossBill
- Wayne PéréFrank's Lawyer