21 Grams
Seen it?2003 | 124 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Venice award: 60th Venice International Film Festival: Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: 19th Independent Spirit Awards: Special Distinction Award. Also nominated for 2 SAG Awards, 5 BAFTAs and 2 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 13 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$60 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 274K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Sean PennPaul Rivers
- Naomi WattsCristina Peck
- Benicio del ToroJack Jordan
- Charlotte GainsbourgMary Rivers
- Danny HustonMichael Peck
- Melissa LeoMarianne Jordan
- Clea DuVallClaudia
- Carly NahonCathy
- Claire PakisLaura
- Nick NicholsBoy