Mank
Seen it?2020 | 132 min | Drama, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 2 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (83% 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 history buffs. If you loved Blue Moon, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Cinematography, Academy Awards: Best Production Design. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Production Design. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Production Design. Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases. Also nominated for 8 more Oscars, 6 Golden Globes and 5 more BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$123K worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 417K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Fincher
- Gary OldmanHerman Mankiewicz
- Amanda SeyfriedMarion Davies
- Lily CollinsRita Alexander
- Arliss HowardLouis B. Mayer
- Tom PelphreyJoseph Mankiewicz
- Sam TroughtonJohn Houseman
- Ferdinand KingsleyIrving Thalberg
- Tuppence MiddletonSara Mankiewicz
- Tom BurkeOrson Welles
- Joseph CrossCharles Lederer