Sweet Virginia
Seen it?2017 | 94 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences. 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 The Killing or Bonnie and Clyde, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A former rodeo star, now a motel manager, meets a young man who is responsible for the violence that suddenly has seized his small town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jamie M. Dagg
- Jon BernthalSam Rossi
- Christopher AbbottElwood
- Imogen PootsLila Mccabe
- Rosemarie DeWittBernadette Barrett
- Odessa YoungMaggie Russell
- Joseph Lyle TaylorTom Barrett
- Jonathan TuckerMitchel Mccabe
- Garry ChalkLou Hopkis
- Jared AbrahamsonPaul Anderson
- Gabrielle RoseRose Miller