Armageddon Time
Seen it?2022 | 114 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. 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 loves a strong drama. 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 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1980, Queens, New York, a young Jewish boy befriends a rebellious African-American classmate to the disapproval of his privileged family and begins to reckon with growing up in a world of inequality and prejudice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 164K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Gray
- Banks RepetaPaul Graff
- Anne HathawayEsther Graff
- Jeremy StrongIrving Graff
- Jaylin WebbJohnny Davis
- Anthony HopkinsAaron Rabinowitz
- Ryan SellTed Graff
- Andrew PolkMr. Turkeltaub
- Tovah FeldshuhMickey Graff
- Marcia HaufrechtGreat Aunt Ruth
- Teddy ColucaUncle Louis