22 July
Seen it?2018 | 143 min | Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Boys Don't Cry or Cool Hand Luke, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
On 22 July 2011, neo-Nazi terrorist Anders Behring Breivik murdered 77 young people attending a Labour Party Youth Camp on Utøya Island outside of Oslo. This three-part story focuses on the survivors, the political leadership of Norway, and the lawyers involved.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 175K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Greengrass
- Jonas Strand GravliViljar Hanssen
- Anders Danielsen LieAnders Behring Breivik
- Jon ØigardenGeir Lippestad
- Seda WittLara Rashid
- Ola G. FurusethPrime Minister Stoltenberg
- Maria BockChristin Kristoffersen
- Isak Bakli AglenTorje Hanssen
- Thorbjørn HarrSveinn Are Hanssen
- Marit AndreassenPrime Minister Aide
- Øystein MartinsenPrime Minister Aide