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Fatale

Seen it?

2020 | 102 min | Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Blood Simple or Gone Girl, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

After a wild one-night stand, successful sports agent Derrick Tyler watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for is determined police detective Valerie Quinlan who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he desperately tries to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 210K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Deon Taylor

  • Hilary SwankDet. Valerie Quinlan
  • Michael EalyDerrick Tyler
  • Mike ColterRafe Grimes
  • Damaris LewisTracie Tyler
  • Tyrin TurnerTyrin Abenathy
  • Danny PinoCarter Heywood
  • Geoffrey OwensBill Cranepool
  • David HoflinOfficer Lowe
  • Sam DalyOfficer Stallman
  • Lance StephensonSports Star Cameo