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Seen it?2012 | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 8 times its budget. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Training Day or American Gangster, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award and 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$55 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 379K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Ayer
- Jake GyllenhaalBrian Taylor
- Michael PeñaMike Zavala
- Natalie MartinezGabby Zavala
- Anna KendrickJanet Taylor
- David HarbourVan Hauser
- Frank GrilloSarge
- America FerreraOfficer Orozco
- Cody H. CarolinOfficer Davis
- Shondrella AveryBonita
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