The Nile Hilton Incident

Name: The Nile Hilton Incident
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 2017-06-19
Cast: Fares Fares, Mari Malek, Yasser Ali Maher, Slimane Dazi, Hania Amar

2017 | 111 min | Thriller, Drama, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off: Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Cairo, 2011. A police officer investigates the murder of a woman in a luxurious hotel in the days leading up to the Egyptian revolution.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$81K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year