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Nightmare Alley

Seen it?

2021 | 151 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Oscar, it earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • It's long: 2 hr 31 min.

An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: American Cinematheque - Tribute To The Crafts. Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild: Period Feature Film. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 1 SAG Award and 3 BAFTAs. Plus 8 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $40 million worldwide on a $60 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 503K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

  • Bradley CooperStanton Carlisle
  • Cate BlanchettDr. Lilith Ritter
  • Toni ColletteZeena the Seer
  • Willem DafoeClem Hoatley
  • Richard JenkinsEzra Grindle
  • Rooney MaraMolly Cahill
  • Ron PerlmanBruno
  • Mary SteenburgenMrs. Kimball
  • David StrathairnPete
  • Mark PovinelliThe Major