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Brick

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2006 | 110 min | Drama, Mystery, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Blue Velvet or The Big Sleep, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence and drug use.

A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $4 million worldwide on a $475K budget; spent 9 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 307K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rian Johnson

  • Joseph Gordon-LevittBrendan Frye
  • Nora ZehetnerLaura Dannon
  • Matt O'LearyThe Brain
  • Noah FleissTugger
  • Lukas HaasThe Pin
  • Meagan GoodKara
  • Emilie de RavinEmily Kostich
  • Noah SeganDode
  • Brian J. WhiteBrad Bramish
  • Richard RoundtreeAssistant V.P. Trueman