The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Seen it?2017 | 121 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved Gone Girl or Promising Young Woman, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award and 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 865K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
- Colin FarrellSteven Murphy
- Nicole KidmanAnna Murphy
- Barry KeoghanMartin Lang
- Raffey CassidyKim Murphy
- Sunny SuljicBob Murphy
- Bill CampMatthew Williams
- Alicia SilverstoneMartin's Mother
- Herb CaillouetEd Thompson (Hospital Director)
- Barry G. BernsonDr. Larry Banks
- Denise Dal VeraMary Williams