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Poster for Rams

2015 | 93 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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
One for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

In a secluded valley in Iceland, Gummi and Kiddi live side by side, tending to their sheep. Their ancestral sheep-stock is considered one of the country’s best and the two brothers are repeatedly awarded for their prized rams who carry an ancient lineage. Although they share the land and a way of life, Gummi and Kiddi have not spoken to each other in four decades. When a lethal disease suddenly infects Kiddi’s sheep, the entire valley comes under threat. The authorities decide to cull all the animals in the area to contain the outbreak. But Gummi and Kiddi don’t give up so easily – and each brother tries to stave off the disaster in his own fashion: Kiddi by using his rifle and Gummi by using his wits.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 63%

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Grímur Hákonarson

  • Sigurður SigurjónssonGummi
  • Theodór JúlíussonKiddi
  • Charlotte BøvingKatrin
  • Jón BenónýssonRunólfur
  • Gunnar JónssonGrímur
  • Sveinn Ólafur GunnarssonBjarni
  • Þorleifur EinarssonSindri
  • Ingrid JónsdóttirEygló
  • Jörundur RagnarssonVilli
  • Viktor Már BjarnasonFinnur