Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Seen it?2018 | 90 min | Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
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It won 2 Emmys. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Looper or Dark City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he adapts a dark fantasy novel into a video game. A mind-bending tale with multiple endings.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Television Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program. Also nominated for 2 BAFTAs and 1 PGA Award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a wide audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 228K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Slade
- Fionn WhiteheadStefan Butler
- Craig ParkinsonPeter Butler
- Alice LoweDr. Haynes
- Asim ChaudhryMohan Thakur
- Will PoulterColin Ritman
- Tallulah HaddonKitty
- Catriona KnoxLeslie
- Paul BradleyRobin
- Jonathan ArisCrispin
- A.J. HoughtonYoung Stefan