The Goldfinch
Seen it?2019 | 149 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In a rush of panic, he steals 'The Goldfinch', a painting that eventually draws him into a world of crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 300K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Crowley
- Ansel ElgortTheodore Decker
- Oakes FegleyYoung Theodore Decker
- Nicole KidmanSamantha Barbour
- Jeffrey WrightJames 'Hobie' Hobart
- Luke WilsonLarry Decker
- Sarah PaulsonXandra
- Willa FitzgeraldKitsey Barbour
- Aneurin BarnardBoris Pavlikovsky
- Finn WolfhardYoung Boris Pavlikovsky
- Ashleigh CummingsPippa