Shadow Dancer
Seen it?2012 | 101 min | Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and almost no 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Marsh
- Andrea RiseboroughColette McVeigh
- Clive OwenMac
- Gillian AndersonKate Fletcher
- Aidan GillenGerry
- Domhnall GleesonConnor
- Brid BrennanMa
- David WilmotKevin Mulville
- Stuart GrahamIan Gilmour
- Martin McCannBrendan
- Maria LairdYoung Collette