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The Pale Blue Eye

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2022 | 128 min | Thriller, Crime, Horror, Mystery

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood
Scary, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 401K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Scott Cooper

  • Christian BaleAugustus Landor
  • Harry MellingEdgar Allan Poe
  • Lucy BoyntonLea Marquis
  • Toby JonesDr. Daniel Marquis
  • Simon McBurneyCaptain Hitchcock
  • Timothy SpallSuperintendent Thayer
  • Robert DuvallJean-Pepe
  • Harry LawteyArtemus Marquis
  • Gillian AndersonJulia Marquis
  • Charlotte GainsbourgPatsy