The Sound and the Fury
Seen it?2015 | 101 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone with a complicated family (so, everyone) and book lovers. Family ties get tested in ways that ring true. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A look at the trials and tribulations of The Compson siblings, living in the deep south during the early part of the 20th century.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Franco
- James FrancoBenjy Compson
- Tim Blake NelsonFather
- Scott HazeJason Compson IV
- Loretta DevineDilsey
- Ahna O'ReillyCaddy Compson
- Joey KingMiss Quentin
- Jacob LoebQuentin Compson
- Janet JonesCaroline Bascomb Compson
- Dwight HenryRoskus
- Logan Marshall-GreenDalton Ames