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Under the Silver Lake

Seen it?

2018 | 139 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.3 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Blue Velvet or Brick, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Young and disenchanted Sam meets a mysterious and beautiful woman who's swimming in his building's pool one night. When she suddenly vanishes the next morning, Sam embarks on a surreal quest across Los Angeles to decode the secret behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal and conspiracy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide on a $9 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 589K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Robert Mitchell

  • Andrew GarfieldSam
  • Riley KeoughSarah
  • Topher GraceBar Buddy
  • Callie HernandezMillicent Sevence
  • Don McManusFinal Man
  • Jeremy BobbSongwriter
  • Riki LindhomeActress
  • Patrick FischlerComic Fan
  • Zosia MametTroy
  • Jimmi SimpsonAllen