This Must Be the Place
Seen it?2011 | 118 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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. If you loved Nocturnal Animals, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A bored, retired rock star living in Ireland sets out to find his dead father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
- Sean PennCheyenne
- Olwen FouéréMary's Mother
- Eve HewsonMary
- Johnny WardSteven
- Sam KeeleyDesmond
- Danielle O'BrienSupermarket Girl #1
- Margaret O'ReillySupermarket Girl #2
- Frances McDormandJane
- Mairin O'DonovanOld Lady in Bank
- Simon DelaneyJeffrey