Knight of Cups
Seen it?2015 | 118 min | Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved Leaving Las Vegas or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in the decadent Hollywood excess that defines his existence. Women provide a distraction to his daily pain, and every encounter brings him closer to finding his place in the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$566K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 192K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terrence Malick
- Christian BaleRick
- Cate BlanchettNancy
- Natalie PortmanElizabeth
- Brian DennehyJoseph
- Antonio BanderasTonio
- Freida PintoHelen
- Wes BentleyBarry
- Isabel LucasIsabel
- Teresa PalmerKaren
- Imogen PootsDella