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Destroyer

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2018 | 121 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Prisoners or STRAW, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide on a $9 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 100K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Karyn Kusama

  • Nicole KidmanErin Bell
  • Toby KebbellSilas
  • Tatiana MaslanyPetra
  • Sebastian StanChris
  • Scoot McNairyEthan
  • Bradley WhitfordDiFranco
  • Toby HussGil Lawson
  • James JordanToby
  • Jade PettyjohnShelby
  • Beau KnappJay