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The Bad Batch

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2017 | 119 min | Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Romance, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (62 on Metacritic), though it had a weak 5.3 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, romantics and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary, warm and romantic.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect drug use.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

After being exiled to a fenced-off wasteland, Arlen is kidnapped by a group of cannibals and goes on a journey to reunite a missing girl with her father.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesWeak

    5.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $6 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 194K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour

  • Suki WaterhouseArlen
  • Jason MomoaMiami Man
  • Yolonda RossMaria
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  • Giovanni RibisiThe Screamer
  • Jim CarreyThe Hermit
  • Jayda FinkHoney
  • Cory RobertsBridge Man in the Desert
  • Aye HasegawaMousey
  • Louie Lopez Jr.Chewy