
A Violent Separation
Seen it?2019 | 106 min | Crime, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
1983. In a quiet Midwestern town, a young deputy covers up a murder at the hands of his brother triggering a series of events that sends them and the victim's family towards a shattering climax.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz
- Alycia Debnam-CareyFrances Campbell
- Brenton ThwaitesNorman Young
- Claire HoltAbbey Campbell
- Ben RobsonRay Young
- Ted LevineEd Quinn
- Francesca EastwoodEl Camino
- Gerald McRaneyTom Campbell
- Michael MalarkeyCinch Barton
- Peter Michael GoetzRiley Jenkins
- Lynne AshePatty