The Fury of a Patient Man
Seen it?2016 | 92 min | Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Reservoir Dogs or Promising Young Woman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Quiet Jose woos cafe worker Ana, but she is unaware he has intentions other than the purely romantic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
15 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raúl Arévalo
- Antonio de la TorreJose
- Luis CallejoCurro
- Ruth DíazAna
- Raúl JiménezJuanjo
- Manolo SoloSanti
- Font GarcíaJulio
- Pilar GómezPili
- Alicia RubioCarmen
- Gaizka ArdanazToñín
- Luna MartínSara