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Friedkin Uncut

Name: Friedkin Uncut
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-11-05
Cast: William Friedkin, Quentin Tarantino, Juno Temple, Matthew McConaughey, Gina Gershon

2018 | 107 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for the curious.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Francesco Zippel

William FriedkinSelf
Quentin TarantinoSelf
Juno TempleSelf
Matthew McConaugheySelf
Gina GershonSelf
Wes AndersonSelf
Michael ShannonSelf
Edgar WrightSelf
Damien ChazelleSelf
Francis Ford CoppolaSelf