Mortal
Seen it?2020 | 104 min | Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Northman, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A young boy must discover the origins of his extraordinary powers before he is captured by authorities hell-bent on condemning him for an accidental murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 20 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$106K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by André Øvredal
- Nat WolffEric
- Iben AkerlieChristine
- Per FrischHenrik
- Priyanka BoseHathaway
- Arthur HakalahtiOle
- Kai Kolstad RødsethPST Officer
- Niko RusakovArmy soldier
- Ravdeep Singh BajwaRadiologist
- Geir KaspersenFSK soldier / Sniper
- Ania NovaOle's Sister