The Killing of a Sacred Deer
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| Directed by | Yorgos Lanthimos |
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| Cinematography | Thimios Bakatuakis |
| Edited by | Yorgos Mavropsaridis |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a 2017 psychological horror-thriller film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, from a screenplay by Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou. It stars Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman.
It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] At Cannes, Lanthimos and Filippou won the Best Screenplay award.[4]
It is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 27, 2017, by A24, before being released in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2017, by Curzon Artificial Eye.
Plot
A surgeon forms a familial bond with a sinister teenage boy, with disastrous results.
Cast
- Colin Farrell as Steven Murphy, Anna’s husband and Bob and Kim’s father
- Nicole Kidman as Anna Murphy, Steven’s wife and Bob and Kim’s mother
- Raffey Cassidy as Kim Murphy, Steven and Anna’s daughter and Bob’s sister
- Sunny Suljic as Bob Murphy, Steven and Anna’s son and Kim’s brother
- Bill Camp as Matthew
- Barry Keoghan as Martin, a teenager
- Alicia Silverstone as Martin´s mother
Production
On May 11, 2016, it was announced that Colin Farrell had been cast in the film, with Yorgos Lanthimos directing from a screenplay he had written with Efthymis Filipou. Film4 Productions and Element Pictures would produce the project.[5] In June 2016, Nicole Kidman joined the cast of the film.[6] In August 2016, Alicia Silverstone, Raffey Cassidy, Bill Camp, Barry Keoghan, and Sunny Suljic joined the cast.[7]
Filming
As of August 23, 2016, the film has begun principal photography in Cincinnati, filming at The Christ Hospital.[8] Recently, the production has filmed in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Release
In May 2016, A24 acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[9] That same month, Haut et Court acquired French distribution rights to the film.[10] It will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2017.[11] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 27, 2017.[12][13] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2017.[14]
Reception
The Killing of a Sacred Deer has an 86/100 average on Metacritic[15] and a 72% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[16]
References
- ↑ Jagernauth, Kevin (April 13, 2017). "Sofia Coppola, Todd Haynes, Michael Haneke, Bong-Joon Ho & ‘Twin Peaks’ Lead 2017 Cannes Film Festival Line Up". ThePlaylist.net. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ "The 2017 Official Selection". Cannes. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ↑ "2017 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup: Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, ‘Twin Peaks’ and More". IndieWire. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (28 May 2017). "2017 Cannes Film Festival Award Winners Announced". Variety. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Lodderhose, Diana (May 11, 2016). "Cannes: Colin Farrell Reunites With Yorgos Lanthimos for ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (June 15, 2016). "Nicole Kidman in Talks to Join Colin Farrell in ‘Killing of a Sacred Deer’". Variety. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (August 23, 2016). "Alicia Silverstone Joins Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman In ‘Killing Of A Sacred Deer’". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (August 23, 2016). "Farrell, Kidman begin shoot on Yorgos Lanthimos drama". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ Jafaar, Ali (May 11, 2016). "A24 Picks Up Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘The Killing Of A Sacred Deer’ – Cannes". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ↑ Jafaar, Ali (May 16, 2016). "Haut Et Court Acquires French Rights To Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘The Killing Of A Sacred Deer’ – Cannes". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy; Evans, Greg (April 13, 2017). "Cannes Lineup: Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, Noah Baumbach, ‘Twin Peaks’". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ Lee, Ashley (April 14, 2017). "A24 Sets Colin Farrell's 'Killing of a Sacred Deer' for November Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ Miska, Brad (July 31, 2017). "A24 Shifts ‘The Killing of the Sacred Deer’ Release". Bloody-Disgusting.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ "The Killing of a Sacred Deer". Curzon Artificial Eye. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ "The Killing of a Sacred Deer Reviews". CBS. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ↑ "The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 30, 2017.