Handsome Devil
Seen it?2017 | 95 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Mean Girls or Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A music-mad 16-year-old outcast at a rugby-mad boarding school forms an unlikely friendship with his dashing new roommate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Butler
- Fionn O'SheaNed Roche
- Nicholas GalitzineConor Masters
- Andrew ScottDan Sherry
- Ardal O'HanlonDonal Roche
- Amy HubermanNatalie Roche
- Ruairí O'ConnorWeasel
- Michael McElhattonWalter Curly
- Moe DunfordPascal O'Keeffe
- Mark DohertyMr. Cunningham
- Hugh O'ConorSex Instructor