Detroit
Seen it?2017 | 143 min | Drama, Thriller, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10), despite soft box office. 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 and history buffs. If you loved Straight Outta Compton or Judas and the Black Messiah, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$34 million worldwide on a $34 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 246K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
- John BoyegaMelvin Dismukes
- Will PoulterPhilip Krauss
- Anthony MackieGreene
- Algee SmithLarry Reed
- Hannah MurrayJulie Ann
- Jason MitchellCarl Cooper
- Malcolm David KelleyMichael Clark
- Jack ReynorDemens
- Ben O'TooleFlynn
- Jacob LatimoreFred Temple