Motor City
Seen it?2026 | 104 min | Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1970s Detroit, John Miller falls for a local gangster's girl and lands in prison for a crime he didn't commit. With his life ruined, Miller plots revenge against the man who took his girl away.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 692K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Potsy Ponciroli
- Alan RitchsonJohn Miller
- Ben FosterReynolds
- Shailene WoodleySophia
- Lionel BoyceYoungblood
- Amar Chadha-PatelSingh
- Pablo SchreiberLieutenant Savick
- Dominic BogartPorthos
- Mister FitzgeraldAramis
- Rafael CebrianAthos
- Ben McKenzieDetective Kent