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Madeline's Madeline

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2018 | 94 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Madeline has become an integral part of a prestigious physical theater troupe. When the workshop's ambitious director pushes the teenager to weave her rich interior world and troubled history with her mother into their collective art, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur. The resulting battle between imagination and appropriation rips out of the rehearsal space and through all three women's lives.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Berlin award and 2 Independent Spirit Awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $186K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Josephine Decker

  • Helena HowardMadeline
  • Molly ParkerEvangeline
  • Miranda JulyRegina
  • Okwui OkpokwasiliNurse, KK
  • Sunita ManiAssistant Max
  • Eva SteinmetzClaire, Woman in Pig Mask
  • Felipe BonillaSantos, Cousin Elmer
  • Lolo HahaAart
  • Jorge Torres-TorresAlejandro, Craps
  • Lisa B. TharpsLaura