I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Seen it?2020 | 135 min | Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 The Game, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 716K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charlie Kaufman
- Jesse PlemonsJake
- Jessie BuckleyYoung Woman
- Toni ColletteMother
- David ThewlisFather
- Guy BoydJanitor
- Hadley RobinsonLaurey / Tulsey Town Girl 1
- Gus BirneyAunt Eller / Tulsey Town Girl 2
- Abby QuinnTulsey Town Girl 3
- Colby MinifieYvonne
- Anthony GrassoDiner Manager