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Blonde

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2022 | 167 min | Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated NC-17: expect violence.
  • It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
  • It picked up 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.

From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, this reimagined fictional portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA.. Plus: "Won" 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 484K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew Dominik

  • Ana de ArmasNorma Jeane / Marilyn Monroe
  • Adrien BrodyThe Playwright
  • Bobby CannavaleThe Ex-Athlete
  • Sara PaxtonMiss Flynn
  • Lucy DeVitoEx-Athlete's Niece
  • Julianne NicholsonGladys
  • Scoot McNairyTommy Ewell / Richard Sherman
  • Xavier SamuelCass Chaplin
  • Caspar PhillipsonThe President
  • Evan WilliamsEddy G. Robinson Jr.