Beirut
Seen it?2018 | 109 min | Action, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Munich, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$8 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brad Anderson
- Jon HammMason Skiles
- Rosamund PikeSandy Crowder
- Shea WhighamGary Ruzak
- Dean NorrisDonald Gaines
- Mark PellegrinoCal Riley
- Douglas HodgeSully
- Alon AboutboulRoni Niv
- Kate FleetwoodAlice Riley
- Leïla BekhtiNadia Skiles
- Jonny CoyneBernard Teppler