Official movie poster for The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), a drama thriller film

The Killing of a Sacred Deer(2017)

7.0(4,565)2h 1m2017-10-20
DramaThrillerMystery

The Killing of a Sacred Deer Synopsis

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.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) is a drama, thriller and mystery film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, released on October 20, 2017 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan and Raffey Cassidy. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 4,565 ratings.

Director:
Yorgos Lanthimos
Writers:
Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
Producers:
Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos
Cinematographer:
Thimios Bakatakis
Production:
Element Pictures, TPC, Film4 Productions, New Sparta Films, Limp, HanWay Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Budget:
$3,000,000
Revenue:
$10,700,000
Status:
Released

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Yorgos Lanthimos on his directorial style

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Colin Farrell on the mind of Yorgos Lanthimos

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The Killing of a Sacred Deer Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 4,565 ratings.

jessetaylor

9/10

My immediate response as soon as this finished was "MASTERPIECE." Lanthimos is back to _Dogtooth_-level craziness with this film and I couldn't be happier. _The Lobster_ was a favourite of mine in 2016, but something about this one's hopelessness drew me in more - odd, I know. Lanthimos' films have characters stuck in dead end situations where they are able to make a choice, but the results of the options are bad…

Reviewed on September 15, 2017

Gimly

5/10

I am a big fan of some of Yorgos Lanthimos' earlier work, so _The Killing of a Sacred Deer_, which I had been told in no uncertain terms would be a straight up horror movie, was well and truly on the agenda for 2017. Unfortunately, I found that not only was _Sacred Deer_ not at all a horror, but more importantly that it lacked the dark whimsy of something truly odd, like the director's previous film, _Lobster_.…

Reviewed on December 10, 2017

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7/10

Finally got the chance to see this via Amazon. Dogtooth and The Lobster (from the same Greek director, who I must admit has a keen sense of storytelling) did not impress me at all. Very interesting ideas; atrocious presentations. Dogtooth was indecipherable and The Lobster is cruel, ugly, and not humorous in any fashion (I've no idea why it's billed as a black comedy.) However, this latest film is entertaining to…

Reviewed on December 23, 2017

5rJoud

3/10

**What a shame this could have been excellent** This film depicts the life of upper class people as we like to imagine it, and brilliantly so. The medical doctors couple have it all figured out, speak in complete sentences and are firm and polite. The house is gorgeous, the children are smart and well behaved. The setting of the story as a whole is very well done, believable and with great actors to boot. The score…

Reviewed on July 2, 2021

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Where can I watch The Killing of a Sacred Deer online?

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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Killing of a Sacred Deer?

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The main cast of The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) includes Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Raffey Cassidy and Sunny Suljic. The film was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Killing of a Sacred Deer released?

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The Killing of a Sacred Deer was released on October 20, 2017 and runs for 2h 1m.

Is The Killing of a Sacred Deer worth watching?

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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 4,565 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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