Capone
Seen it?2020 | 103 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (40% 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-drama fans. If you loved GoodFellas or The Bikeriders, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The 47-year old Al Capone, after 10 years in prison, starts suffering from dementia and comes to be haunted by his violent past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$858K worldwide on a $21 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 145K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josh Trank
- Tom HardyAl Capone
- Linda CardelliniMae Capone
- Matt DillonJohnny
- Kyle MacLachlanDoctor Karlock
- Kathrine NarducciRosie
- Jack LowdenCrawford
- Noel FisherJunior
- Tilda Del ToroMona Lisa
- Al SapienzaRalphie
- Mason GuccioneTony