Cradle Will Rock
Seen it?1999 | 132 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $36 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Robbins
- Hank AzariaMarc Blitzsetin
- Rubén BladesDiego Rivera
- Joan CusackHazel Huffman
- John CusackNelson Rockefeller
- Cary ElwesJohn Houseman
- Philip Baker HallGray Mathers
- Cherry JonesHallie Flanagan
- Angus MacfadyenOrson Welles
- Bill MurrayTommy Crickshaw
- Vanessa RedgraveCountess Constance La Grave