Spinning Man
Seen it?2018 | 100 min | Thriller, Mystery, Crime, TV Movie
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.6 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 crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Insomnia or Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Evan Birch is a family man and esteemed professor at a distinguished university. When a female student goes missing, police Detective Malloy has reason to be suspicious when crucial evidence makes Evan the prime suspect in her disappearance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon Kaijser
- Guy PearceEvan Birch
- Pierce BrosnanMalloy
- Minnie DriverEllen Birch
- Alexandra ShippAnna
- Odeya RushJoyce Bonner
- Jamie KennedyRoss
- Clark GreggPaul
- Sean BlakemoreKillian
- Eliza PryorZelda Birch
- Noah Salsbury LipsonAdam Birch