Sundown
Seen it?2022 | 82 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. 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 loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a distant emergency disrupts a vacation in Acapulco, simmering tensions rise to the fore between scions of a wealthy British family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Franco
- Tim RothNeil Bennett
- Charlotte GainsbourgAlice Bennett
- Iazua LariosBernice
- Henry GoodmanRichard
- Albertine Kotting McMillanAlexa Bennett
- Samuel BottomleyColin Bennett
- Godriyah FaoziatiMasseur
- Ely GuerraSinger
- James TarpeyAlbert Thompson
- Roberto MedinaDoctor Medina