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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

  • 2017
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
165K
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Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, and Barry Keoghan in The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
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Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.

  • Director
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
  • Writers
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
    • Efthimis Filippou
  • Stars
    • Barry G. Bernson
    • Herb Caillouet
    • Bill Camp
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    165K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,029
    6
    • Director
      • Yorgos Lanthimos
    • Writers
      • Yorgos Lanthimos
      • Efthimis Filippou
    • Stars
      • Barry G. Bernson
      • Herb Caillouet
      • Bill Camp
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 401Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 55 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Barry G. Bernson
    Barry G. Bernson
    • Dr. Larry Banks
    • (as Barry Bernson)
    Herb Caillouet
    • Ed Thompson (Hospital Director)
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Matthew Williams
    Raffey Cassidy
    Raffey Cassidy
    • Kim Murphy
    Denise Dal Vera
    Denise Dal Vera
    • Mary Williams
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Steven Murphy
    Barry Keoghan
    Barry Keoghan
    • Martin
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Anna Murphy
    Drew Logan
    • Principal
    Alicia Silverstone
    Alicia Silverstone
    • Martin's Mother
    Sunny Suljic
    Sunny Suljic
    • Bob Murphy
    Michael Trester
    • Elderly Man
    Ming Wang
    Ming Wang
    • Doctor (Abdominal)
    Dylan Keith Adams
    • Doctor at Conference and Event Dinner
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Ancas
    Mike Ancas
    • Bunraku Puppeteer
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Lee Bailey
    • Conference Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Denise Barone
    • Medical Conference Attendee
    • (uncredited)
    Lea Hutton Beasmore
    Lea Hutton Beasmore
    • Conference Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Yorgos Lanthimos
    • Writers
      • Yorgos Lanthimos
      • Efthimis Filippou
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Heart surgery scenes in the film are real. They were filmed during an operation on a real patient who was undergoing quadruple bypass surgery which Colin Farrell attended.
    • Goofs
      When Martin talks about his father's favorite film, Barry Keoghan's Irish accent can be heard on the word "father"
    • Quotes

      Martin: You know, not long after my dad died, someone told me that I eat spaghetti the exact same way he did. They said what an extraordinary impression this fact had made on them. Look at the boy, look how he eats spaghetti. Exactly the same way his father did. He sticks his fork in. He twirls it around, around, around, around, around. Then he sticks it in his mouth. At that time, I thought I was the only one who ate spaghetti that way. Me and my dad. Later, of course, I found out that everyone eats spaghetti the exact same way. Exact same way, exact same way. This made me very upset. Very upset. Maybe even, um, more upset than when they told me he was dead. My dad.

      Martin: I don't know if what is happening is fair, but it's the only thing I can think of that's close to justice.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Jane Fonda/Nicole Kidman/Colin Farrell/Bryan Cranston/Matt Lucas/Niall Horan (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Stabat Mater D383: I. Jesus Christus schwebt am Kreuzel (Chor)
      Composed by Franz Schubert

      Performed by Michel Corboz

      Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd

    User reviews1.1K

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    8/10
    Diiiiiiiiistuuuuuurbbbbbiiiing
    They have you terrified at what was going to come out of someones mouth in just about every scene. I dont know if I liked it or hated it. I appreciated they made Me squirm for a couple hours. But now I think I need to wash it down with like, i dont know, a disney movie lol or something. The people, every last one of them are seriously messed up in the head. Brace yourself to be pushed in the incredibly uncomfortable zone. Should have a warning, "written by some one with psycological issues"
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    • SeanDTheFilmMaker
    • Oct 16, 2018

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    FAQ2

    • Is it just me or does this movie heavily borrow cinematography style and even incidental music style from 'The Shining'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • A24 (United States)
      • Facebook (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El sacrificio del ciervo sagrado
    • Filming locations
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Element Pictures
      • A24
      • Film4
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,291,901
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $115,120
      • Oct 22, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,027,336
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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