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Destroyer

2018 · 121 min

A grim, slow-burning character study that feels like a punch to the gut, anchored by a raw, unglamorous performance.

Directed by
Karyn Kusama
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany
Tagline
There's nothing to lose when you've already lost everything
Overview
When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.

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Free in the UK
  • BBC iPlayer
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Karyn Kusama
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • obsession
  • crime
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, drama, action
Directed by
Karyn Kusama
Written by
Matt Manfredi, Phil Hay
Starring
Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany, Sebastian Stan, Scoot McNairy, Bradley Whitford, Toby Huss, James Jordan
Music
Theodore Shapiro
Cinematography
Julie Kirkwood
Runtime
121 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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