The Little Things

Name: The Little Things
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2021-01-28
Cast: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, Chris Bauer, Michael Hyatt

2021 | 128 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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. If you loved American Gangster or Lethal Weapon, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.

Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; spent 5 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 510K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing