Galveston
Seen it?2018 | 91 min | Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After a violent encounter, Roy finds Rocky and sees something in her eyes that prompts a fateful decision. He takes her with him as he flees to Galveston, an action as ill-advised as it is inescapable.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mélanie Laurent
- Ben FosterRoy Cady
- Elle FanningRocky
- Beau BridgesStan Ptitko
- Lili ReinhartOlder Tiffany
- Adepero OduyeLoraine
- Robert AramayoTray
- María ValverdeCarmen
- C.K. McFarlandNancy
- Michael Ray EscamillaAngelo
- Jeffrey GroverDoctor Finelli