Lantana
Seen it?2001 | 121 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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 Gone Girl or Night Moves, 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 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Plagued with grief over the murder of her daughter, Valerie Somers suspects that her husband John is cheating on her. When Valerie disappears, Detective Leon Zat attempts to solve the mystery of her absence. A complex web of love, sex and deceit emerges -- drawing in four related couples whose various partners are distrustful and suspicious about each other's involvement.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
31 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ray Lawrence
- Anthony LaPagliaLeon Zat
- Geoffrey RushJohn Knox
- Barbara HersheyValerie Somers
- Kerry ArmstrongSonja Zat
- Rachael BlakeJane O'May
- Vince ColosimoNick
- Russell DykstraMichael
- Daniela FarinacciPaula D'Amato
- Peter PhelpsPatrick Phelan
- Leah PurcellClaudia Wiss