The Bluff
Seen it?2026 | 103 min | Drama, Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Captain Phillips or Blood Diamond, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When her tranquil life on a remote island is shattered by the return of her vengeful former captain, a skilled ex-pirate must confront her bloody past and unleash her deadly talents to save her family from a ruthless siege.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 312K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Blood Diamond
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank E. Flowers
- Priyanka Chopra JonasErcell
- Karl UrbanCaptain Connor
- Safia Oakley-GreenElizabeth
- Ismael Cruz CordovaT.H. Bodden
- Temuera MorrisonQuartermaster Lee
- Vedanten NaidooIsaac
- David FieldPastor Bradley
- Greg HattonScout
- Pacharo MzembeChien
- Gideon MzembeLupe