Calibre
Seen it?2018 | 101 min | Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cape Fear, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip that descends into a never-ending nightmare as they attempt to cover up a horrific hunting accident.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Palmer
- Jack LowdenVaughn
- Martin McCannMarcus
- Tony CurranLogan McClay
- Ian PirieBrian McClay
- Kitty LovettKara
- Cal MacAninchAl McClay
- Cameron JackFrank McClay
- Kate BrackenIona
- George AntonAngus
- Thérèse BradleyMary