All the Old Knives
Seen it?2022 | 102 min | Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (62 on Metacritic), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Ghost Writer, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When the CIA discovers one of its agents leaked information that cost more than 100 people their lives, veteran operative Henry Pelham is assigned to root out the mole with his former lover and colleague Celia Harrison.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Janus Metz
- Chris PineHenry Pelham
- Thandiwe NewtonCelia Harrison
- Jonathan PryceBill Compton
- Laurence FishburneVick Wallinger
- Corey JohnsonKarl Stein
- Jonjo O'NeillErnst Pul
- Ahd KamelLeila Maloof
- David DawsonOwen Lassiter
- Nasser MemarziaMohammed Dudayev
- Orli ShukaIlyas Shishani