Assassination Nation
Seen it?2018 | 108 min | Thriller, Horror, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After an anonymous hacker begins leaking the private data of thousands living in a small American town, the townspeople spiral into madness, with four high school seniors at the center of the maelstrom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 127K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Levinson
- Odessa YoungLily Colson
- Hari NefBex Warren
- ABRAEm Lacey
- Suki WaterhouseSarah Lacey
- Anika Noni RoseNancey Lacey
- Colman DomingoPrincipal Turrell
- Maude ApatowGrace
- Bella ThorneReagan Hall
- Joel McHaleNick Mathers
- Bill SkarsgårdMark