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The Marsh King's Daughter

Seen it?

2023 | 109 min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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
Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved One Battle After Another, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After a lifetime of trying to escape her past, Helena is forced to face her demons when her father unexpectedly escapes from prison.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 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 modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 175K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Neil Burger

  • Daisy RidleyHelena
  • Ben MendelsohnJacob
  • Garrett HedlundStephen
  • Caren PistoriusBeth
  • Brooklynn PrinceYoung Helena
  • Joey CarsonMarigold
  • Yanna McIntoshAgent Lorna Illing
  • Gil BirminghamClark Bekkum
  • Joshua PeaceATV Driver
  • Pamela MacDonaldMrs. Haver