Backstabbing for Beginners
Seen it?2018 | 108 min | Thriller, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (41% 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 likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Parallax View, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Per Fly
- Theo JamesMichael
- Jacqueline BissetChristina Dupre
- Ben KingsleyPasha
- Rossif SutherlandTrevor
- Brian MarkinsonRasnetsov
- Rachel WilsonLily
- Belçim BilginNashim
- Shauna MacDonaldReporter
- Daniela LavenderRuth
- Aidan DevineJustin Cutter