Rivals
Seen it?2008 | 106 min | Action, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or The Shawshank Redemption, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The story of two rival brothers, one a pimp and the other a cop, and how the former manages to be the family favourite.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Maillot
- Guillaume CanetFrançois
- François CluzetGabriel
- Clotilde HesmeCorinne
- Marie DenarnaudNathalie
- Mehdi NebbouJosé
- Olivier PerrierHenri
- Carole FranckMonique
- Nadia FossierJacqueline
- Joseph MalerbaBraqueurs
- Marc ChapiteauBouchet