Da 5 Bloods
Seen it?2020 | 155 min | War, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it collected a shelf of major awards, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences 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 history buffs. If you loved Platoon or The Deer Hunter, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 35 min.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. These heroes battle forces of humanity and nature while confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Action Movie, Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Actor in an Action Movie. Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild Awards: Best Original Score. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 3 SAG Awards and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 15 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$45 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; 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 Spike Lee
- Delroy LindoPaul
- Jonathan MajorsDavid
- Clarke PetersOtis
- Norm LewisEddie
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.Melvin
- Mélanie ThierryHedy Bouvier
- Paul Walter HauserSimon
- Jasper PääkkönenSeppo Havelin
- Johnny Tri NguyenVinh Tran
- Lê Y LanTiên Luu