Suburra
Seen it?2015 | 130 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss 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
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved L.A. Confidential, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A gangster known as "Samurai" wants to turn the waterfront of Rome into a new Las Vegas. All the local mob bosses have agreed to work for this common goal. But peace is not to last long.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stefano Sollima
- Pierfrancesco FavinoFilippo Malgradi
- Claudio AmendolaSamurai
- Alessandro BorghiNumero 8
- Elio GermanoSebastiano
- Greta ScaranoViola
- Giulia Elettra GoriettiSabrina
- Adamo DionisiManfredi Anacleti
- Giacomo FerraraSpadino Anacleti
- Antonello FassariPadre di Sebastiano
- Jean-Hugues AngladeCardinal Berchet