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The Whistleblower

Seen it?

2019 | 134 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. 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
A natural pick for crime fans and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Wastes no time getting going, at 2 hr 14 min.
What might put you off
Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.

Following a fatal accident, a Chinese expatriate working for a mining company in Australia discovers that new technology developed by the company may be a health risk, and investigates a web of conspiracies in his search for the truth.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    4 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 72K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Xue Xiaolu

  • Lei JiayinMa Ke
  • Tang WeiZhou Wen
  • Qi XiJudy
  • John BatchelorHarrison
  • Wang CePeter
  • Xing MinshanZhong
  • Yang Lixin
  • Brett CousinsTom Baker
  • Steve BastoniHarrison's Gunman
  • Wu Yanshu