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Widows

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2018 | 129 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 The Killing or Thief, 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 9 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 BAFTA.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $76 million worldwide on a $42 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 264K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steve McQueen

  • Viola DavisVeronica Rawlings
  • Michelle RodriguezLinda
  • Elizabeth DebickiAlice
  • Cynthia ErivoBelle
  • Colin FarrellJack Mulligan
  • Robert DuvallTom Mulligan
  • Liam NeesonHarry Rawlings
  • Brian Tyree HenryJamal Manning
  • Daniel KaluuyaJatemme Manning
  • Lukas HaasDavid