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Suburbicon

2017 · 105 min

A glossy sitcom surface slowly curdles into greed, murder and ugly prejudice, played with deadpan Coen cruelty.

Directed by
George Clooney
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Noah Jupe
Tagline
Welcome to the neighborhood
Overview
In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
George Clooney
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Noah Jupe
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • greed
  • deception
  • race
  • family
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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