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The 12th Man

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2017 | 136 min | War, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office 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 history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Lone Survivor, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

After a failed anti-Nazi sabotage mission leaves his eleven comrades dead, a Norwegian resistance fighter finds himself fleeing the Gestapo through the snowbound reaches of Scandinavia.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide on a $8 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 63K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Harald Zwart

  • Thomas GullestadJan Baalsrud
  • Jonathan Rhys MeyersKurt Stage
  • Marie BlokhusGudrun Grønvoll
  • Mads Sjøgård PettersenMarius Grønnvoll
  • Martin KieferWalter Wenders
  • Vegar HoelSigurd Eskeland
  • Håkon Thorstensen NielsenErik Reichelt
  • Eirik Risholm VellePer Blindheim
  • Daniel FrikstadGabriel Salvesen
  • Alexander ZwartSjur Ludvigsen Trovåg