The Killing of Two Lovers
Seen it?2021 | 84 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz 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 likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In a rural Utah town, David, a father of four, grapples with his separation from wife Nikki as she pursues a new relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Machoian
- Clayne CrawfordDavid
- Sepideh MoafiNiki
- Chris CoyDerek
- Avery PizzutoJesse
- Arri GrahamAlex
- Ezra GrahamTheo
- Jonah GrahamBug
- Bruce GrahamDad
- Barbara WhinneryMrs. Staples
- Noah KershisnikHardware Store Salesman