In Bruges
Seen it?2008 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what he expected.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 474K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin McDonagh
- Colin FarrellRay
- Brendan GleesonKen
- Ralph FiennesHarry
- Clémence PoésyChloë
- Thekla ReutenMarie
- Jordan PrenticeJimmy
- Elizabeth BerringtonNatalie
- Jérémie RenierEirik
- Mark DonovanOverweight Man
- Éric GodonYuri