The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

Action / Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller

191
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 63% · 281 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 63% · 10K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 210780 210.8K

psychological horror husband wife relationship hostage psychopath insanity blackmail

Plot summary

Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways.

Director

Yorgos Lanthimos Photo
Yorgos Lanthimos

Top cast

Nicole Kidman Photo
Nicole Kidman as Anna Murphy
Barry Keoghan Photo
Barry Keoghan as Martin
Colin Farrell Photo
Colin Farrell as Steven Murphy
Kathleen Kim Photo
Kathleen Kim as Bunraku Puppeteer
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893.13 MB
1280*682
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
2 hr 1 min
Seeds 32
1.84 GB
1920*1024
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
2 hr 1 min
Seeds 100

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by classicsoncall 6 / 10

"Here it is. That time is now."

Reviewed by Her-Excellency 8 / 10

Misunderstood

This is definitely not one for everyone and that's okay, sure, but to assign it a 1-star or 2-star rating as some have done, is just ridiculous, especially when the disconnect certainly is on the side of the viewer. In fact, those who deemed the acting 'bad' (one reviewer notes: "I thought the characters were robots") missed the entire point of the film.While, admittedly, the acting from the girl who plays the daughter is flawed, both the acting from the rest of the cast and the way in which the story unfolds is purposefully meant to make you feel highly uncomfortable - and it succeeds.From the very first scene, to where your mind goes in regard to the sexual nature of the relationships, to the inappropriate or generally eyebrow-raising topics of discussion between some of the characters, this film is MEANT to BE "creepy" and to make the viewer FEEL odd, off - and even dirty.Much of the creepy-factor, if you will, comes PRECISELY FROM the amazing way in which most of these talented actors made these characters come across as disturbing, unappealing, ALMOST like most of us, ALMOST worth sympathizing with, but not quite. It would have lost much as a film of this nature had the acting been that of a normal or run-of-the-mill family). Again, EVERYTHING, from the topics of conversations, to their postures, to their almost detached delivery, was purposeful and meant to lend to the eeriness of the film and the discomfort of the viewer. THINK about it for a moment: have you ever watched Colin Farrell NOT deliver an enthusiastic, almost convivial performance? The departure from his easy affability in other roles, and almost apathetic delivery in The Killing of a Sacred Deer, was purposeful, and necessary to drive the uncomfortable narrative deep into the viewers minds. This is the very same reason (among many others) one particular character sings - eerily. The viewing experience had to be uncomfortable.While The Killing of a Sacred Deer may not go down as a family favorite or as one we watch over and over, it is definitely engrossing for its running time and more importantly, it isn't the thousands of other films on hundreds of streaming sites with nothing to say for itself. In short, for those who specifically look for and enjoy films which are not the standard fare, this one is a should-watch.7.6/8.
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