The Sentinel
Seen it?1992 | 139 min | Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. 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
- Great for people who can't resist a good whodunit and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
A medical intern finds himself drawn into a world of international intrigue after discovering a shrunken human head in his luggage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arnaud Desplechin
- Emmanuel SalingerMathias Barillet
- Thibault de MontalembertJean-Jacques
- Jean-Louis RichardBleicher
- Valérie DrévilleNathalie
- Marianne DenicourtMarie Barillet
- Jean-Luc BouttéVarins
- Bruno TodeschiniWilliam Mahé
- Philippe DuclosMacaigne
- Fabrice DesplechinSimon Acher
- Emmanuelle DevosClaude