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Child 44

  • 20152015
  • RR
  • 2h 17m
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6.4/10
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Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, and Noomi Rapace in Child 44 (2015)
A disgraced Soviet agent finds a connection between a string of child murders and party leadership.
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A disgraced member of the Russian military police investigates a series of child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union.A disgraced member of the Russian military police investigates a series of child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union.A disgraced member of the Russian military police investigates a series of child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
71K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,030
824
  • Director
    • Daniel Espinosa
  • Writers
    • Richard Price(screenplay)
    • Tom Rob Smith(novel)
    • Johan Melin(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hardy
    • Gary Oldman
    • Noomi Rapace
Top credits
  • Director
    • Daniel Espinosa
  • Writers
    • Richard Price(screenplay)
    • Tom Rob Smith(novel)
    • Johan Melin(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hardy
    • Gary Oldman
    • Noomi Rapace
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 307User reviews
    • 193Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos8

    Watch Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:17
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    Tom Rob Smith
    Interview 2:48
    Tom Rob Smith
    Noomi Rapace
    Interview 3:22
    Noomi Rapace
    Joel Kinnaman
    Interview 2:21
    Joel Kinnaman
    Jenny Beavan
    Interview 1:46
    Jenny Beavan
    Jason Clarke
    Interview 1:15
    Jason Clarke
    Gary Oldman
    Interview 1:23
    Gary Oldman
    B-roll
    Video 5:57
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    Photos48

    Gary Oldman in Child 44 (2015)
    Tom Hardy in Child 44 (2015)
    Noomi Rapace in Child 44 (2015)
    Child 44 (2015)
    Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace in Child 44 (2015)
    Gary Oldman and Tom Hardy in Child 44 (2015)
    Tom Hardy at an event for Child 44 (2015)
    Tom Hardy at an event for Child 44 (2015)
    Noomi Rapace at an event for Child 44 (2015)
    Tom Rob Smith at an event for Child 44 (2015)
    Noomi Rapace at an event for Child 44 (2015)
    Tom Hardy at an event for Child 44 (2015)

    Top cast

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    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Leo Demidovas Leo Demidov
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • General Mikhail Nesterovas General Mikhail Nesterov
    Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace
    • Raisa Demidovas Raisa Demidov
    Joel Kinnaman
    Joel Kinnaman
    • Vasilias Vasili
    Xavier Atkins
    Xavier Atkins
    • Young Leo Demidovas Young Leo Demidov
    Mark Lewis Jones
    Mark Lewis Jones
    • Tortoiseas Tortoise
    Fares Fares
    Fares Fares
    • Alexei Andreyevas Alexei Andreyev
    Karel Dobrý
    Karel Dobrý
    • Photographeras Photographer
    Agnieszka Grochowska
    Agnieszka Grochowska
    • Nina Andreyevaas Nina Andreyeva
    Petr Vanek
    Petr Vanek
    • Fyodoras Fyodor
    Jana Stryková
    Jana Stryková
    • Maraas Mara
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Anatoly Tarasovich Brodskyas Anatoly Tarasovich Brodsky
    Ursina Lardi
    Ursina Lardi
    • Zina Gubinovaas Zina Gubinova
    Michael Nardone
    Michael Nardone
    • Semyon Okunas Semyon Okun
    Jemma O'Brien
    • Elena Okunas Elena Okun
    Lottie Steer
    Lottie Steer
    • Tamara Okunas Tamara Okun
    Barbora Lukesová
    Barbora Lukesová
    • Semyon Okun's Wifeas Semyon Okun's Wife
    Petr Semerád
    Petr Semerád
    • MGB Agent #3as MGB Agent #3
    • Director
      • Daniel Espinosa
    • Writers
      • Richard Price(screenplay)
      • Tom Rob Smith(novel)
      • Johan Melin(uncredited)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Based on the first of a trilogy by Tom Rob Smith and set in the Stalin era of the Soviet Union. The plot is about an idealistic pro-Stalin security officer who decides to investigate a series of child murders in a country where supposedly this sort of crime doesn't exist. The state would not hear of the existence of a child murderer let alone a serial killer. He gets demoted and exiled but decides, with just the help of his wife, to continue pursuing the case. —Arnold
    • murder of a child
    • totalitarian state
    • totalitarian regime
    • soviet union
    • serial killer
    • 170 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • How do you find a killer who doesn't exist?
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • History
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence, some disturbing images, language and a scene of sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was banned in Russia shortly after receiving the screening license.
    • Goofs
      Mother of the killed boy says he was Leo's godson. This implies a religious affiliation, which in Stalinist times would have been an impossible thing to a high ranking officer of the Soviet army/militia.
    • Quotes

      Leo Demidov: If you are so innocent, why do you run? Hmm?

      Anatoly Tarasovich Brodsky: That's a very good question. I run because you were following me. When you are followed, you are arrested. And when you are arrested, you are already guilty. So you tell me, why did I run?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Carey Mulligan/Noomi Rapace/Amanda Holden/Jessie Ware (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      A Partisan's Song
      Traditional

      Performed by The Red Army Choir

    User reviews307

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Better Than I Expected...
    OK, so before I watched this movie, I was reading reviews online and saw so many horrible reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gave it like 27%, so I thought this movie was going to be a disaster.

    Luckily, it wasn't so.

    Now, I'm not going to get into the propaganda and all that or how they got their facts and history wrong and stuff. American (and other nations) movies bend stories to their bias all the time, so we've come to take what we see with a grain of salt.

    All I'll say is this:

    If like me, you're a Tom Hardy fan and you're watching Children 44 because you can't get enough of Tom Hardy's acting, then you're actually in for a treat as you watch the guy attempt to handle his role as a Russian anti-hero quite successfully.

    In fact, generally the acting from the cast was great. Gary Oldman didn't have much screen time but he was excellent as always.

    The plot and many parts however, had their flaws, convenient plot devices and "Why the hell would he do that??!!!" moments. These, in my opinion, are the downside to this movie.

    On a whole, this movie is definitely worth a watch for the appreciation of how some of our favorite actors and actresses handled their respective roles in Child 44.

    And if you don't want to get your panties in a bunch over how this or that wasn't portrayed accurately, watch with an open mind, and you may actually enjoy this movie like I did.
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    • landingwiz
    • Apr 16, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2015 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Czech Republic
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Russia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Номер 44
    • Filming locations
      • Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Worldview Entertainment
      • Scott Free Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,224,330
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $621,812
      • Apr 19, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,951,093
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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