The Hater
Seen it?2020 | 136 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Thank You for Smoking, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A duplicitous young man finds success in the dark world of social media smear tactics — but his virtual vitriol soon has violent real-life consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jan Komasa
- Maciej MusiałowskiTomasz Giemza
- Vanessa AleksanderGabi Krasucka
- Danuta StenkaZofia Krasucka
- Jacek KomanRobert Krasucki
- Agata KuleszaBeata Santorska
- Maciej StuhrPaweł Rudnicki
- Adam GradowskiStefan 'Guzek' Guzkowski
- Piotr BiedrońKamil
- Jędrzej WieleckiStaszek Rydel
- Jan HrynkiewiczRoommate Marcin Karpiuk