The Kingdom
Seen it?2007 | 110 min | Thriller, Action, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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 and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$87 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 190K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Berg
- Jamie FoxxRonald Fleury
- Jennifer GarnerJanet Mayes
- Chris CooperGrant Sykes
- Jason BatemanAdam Leavitt
- Ali SulimanSergeant Haytham
- Jeremy PivenDamon Schmidt
- Ashraf BarhomColonel Faris Al Ghazi
- Richard JenkinsRobert Grace
- Tim McGrawAaron Jackson
- Kyle ChandlerFrancis Manner