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News of the World

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2020 | 118 min | Drama, Western, Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved Bad Day at Black Rock or Dances with Wolves, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss and peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 4 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $13 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 169K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Greengrass

  • Tom HanksCaptain Jefferson Kyle Kidd
  • Helena ZengelJohanna Leonberger
  • Michael Angelo CovinoAlmay
  • Ray McKinnonSimon Boudlin
  • Mare WinninghamDoris Boudlin
  • Elizabeth MarvelMrs. Gannett
  • Fred HechingerJohn Calley
  • Bill CampMr. Branholme
  • Thomas Francis MurphyMr. Farley
  • Gabriel EbertBenjamin Farley