Ray Donovan: The Movie
Seen it?2022 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 crime-drama fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each of them struggles to overcome their violent upbringing, but destiny dies hard, and only their fierce love for each other keeps them in the fight.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Hollander
- Liev SchreiberRay Donovan
- Eddie MarsanTerry Donovan
- Dash MihokBunchy Donovan
- Pooch HallDaryll
- Kerris DorseyBridget Donovan
- Kate MoennigLena
- Kerry CondonMolly Sullivan
- Jon VoightMickey Donovan
- Bill HeckYoung Mickey
- Josh HamiltonKevin Sullivan