Cosmopolis
Seen it?2012 | 109 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Riding across Manhattan in a stretch limo during a riot in order to get a haircut, a self-made 28-year-old billionaire asset manager's life begins to crumble.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Cannes awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 153K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Cronenberg
- Robert PattinsonEric Packer
- Juliette BinocheDidi Fancher
- Sarah GadonElise Shifrin
- Mathieu AmalricAndré Petrescu
- Jay BaruchelShiner
- Kevin DurandTorval
- K'naanBrutha Fez
- Emily HampshireJane Melman
- Samantha MortonVija Kinsky
- Paul GiamattiBenno Levin