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1992

Name: 1992
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action
Released: 2024-08-29
Cast: Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood, Ray Liotta, Dylan Arnold, Oleg Taktarov

2024 | 96 min | Crime, Thriller, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and middling reviews (65% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Bullitt or Pulp Fiction, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

In 1992, Mercer is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son amidst the turbulent Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when their worlds collide.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 178K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ariel Vromen

Tyrese GibsonMercer
Scott EastwoodRiggin Bigby
Ray LiottaLowell
Dylan ArnoldDennis
Oleg TaktarovTitus
Clé BennettCopeland
Michael BeasleyJoseph
Ori PfefferMurphy
Tosin MorohunfolaD-Ville
Nathan CooperRoy