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Revenge

Seen it?

2017 | 108 min | Action, Horror, Thriller, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

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, horror fans and action fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 503K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Coralie Fargeat

  • Matilda LutzJen
  • Kevin JanssensRichard
  • Vincent ColombeStan
  • Guillaume BouchèdeDimitri
  • Jean-Louis TribesRoberto
  • Barbara GateauRichard's Wife (voice)
  • Avant StrangelTV Soap Opera Actor (voice) (uncredited)