Destroyer
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Synopsis
A disgraced, alcoholic detective on the skids (Nicole Kidman) gets a signal from a crime-boss she put away that he's out and coming for her. Damaged as she is, she goes in hard for one last ditch do-or-die shot at redemption -and revenge.
Cast
- Nicole Kidman
- Toby Kebbell
- Tatiana Maslany
- Sebastian Stan
- Scoot McNairy
- Bradley Whitford
- Toby Huss
- James Jordan
- Beau Knapp
- Jade Pettyjohn
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- Jan 13, 2019
if we all come together we can one day get nicole kidman a wig budget more than $3.07
willaOct 15, 2018damn, y'all really made me think that this wasn't going to be good -- YIKES.
Eli HayesIf you're looking frantically for a movie where Nicole Kidman gives the most hateful hand job in the history of the cinema, I've got good news.
Chris Cabin - Sep 12, 2018
Nobody is talking about Sebastian Stan. As usual, minimal screen time, but he's magnetic as ever; his chemistry with Nicole Kidman: sizzling; his badass, brooding demeanour: a ticking time-bomb. Nicole is good, but we all know by now she doesn't need a silly…
adrianSep 25, 2018Are we certain this wasn't written and directed by Nic Pizzolatto?
matt lynchNov 13, 2018AFI 2018: film #16 “you can be better than me” this ain’t it. the story felt really inaccessible and the stakes were too low to keep the tension. when it kicks up a few times i’m almost fooled, but loses me again soon afterwards. nicole builds a great character, but as…
Lucy - May 24, 2024
Female 4 Front: Action! Kusama, The Complex Destroyer If there’s something you can’t say this movie lacks, it's effort. Nicole is putting on the look and bringing some of the mood and she does the best she can to sell you on the character, whereas Karyn brings the grit,…
Rafael "Mister Movie" JovineJan 15, 2019i can confirm that we as a society do not deserve nicole kidman
siobhanSep 7, 2018i understand that the storyline with her daughter is supposed to give her a richer interior life but jesus christ it was insufferable nicole is great tho
karen h.
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Angela lovedDestroyer10/10 must watch. Sebastian Stan, what more do you want?
Sasa234 likedDestroyerLiked it 🙃 quite a lot
Brenda M. likedDestroyerUndercover LAPD Detective Nicole Kidman who’s been to hell and back. Gritty neo noir.
- Reyham dislikedDestroyer
Watched this for Sebastian Stan and I regret it
Rebecca is "meh" onDestroyerit was actually kinda good
Diddi is "meh" onDestroyerI had higher expectations
- eliz likedDestroyer
ATE and left no crumbs
Gerben Joustra is "meh" onDestroyerDark, hazy, chaotic
A. Brown lovedDestroyerawesome
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- FAFrancisco Jose Ascencio
I generally enjoyed it but parts of it were predictable. I do like the way the story unfolded, though. And I got a kick out of seeing Nicole Kidman as a damn wreck.
MTMiguel ToxtleNickhole Kidman is great
SRS RNicole Kidman deserves all the plaudits for this brutal role. She’s on screen for most of the film. The supporting cast is great too. Beautifully shot & directed. This is an LA you don’t often get to see, of seedy sunshine in a dry hopeless desert.
- BJBetty Jaeger
The movie kept me on the edge of my seat.
EMEdgar MembrenoNicole Kidman is truly incredible in this movie! A must see!
TMThomas Murray JrUnbelievably great acting. Must see.
- KMkim mckeithan
Too long for what it is.
MMMichael MallenWonderful and engaging.
RSRL StevensonNext to Vanilla Sky and Melancholia, this piece of crap movie was deplorable! Nicole Kidman is rock-bottom desperate and washed up!! #Has-BeenStatus
Metacritic
Jan 27, 2019
At the centre of it all is Kidman, bringing an impressive physicality to her performance that says more about Erin than words ever could. We learn so much from simply watching her walk, her gait combining an air of stroppiness with an overriding sense of being weighed down or crushed, like a packhorse hobbled by years of abuse. It’s a terrific turn that (like the rest of the movie) reminds us that awards often offer little indication of what’s really worth watching in cinemas.
Mark Kermode
The Observer (UK)
Jan 24, 2019
Think of Destroyer as film noir with the brightness turned up. Karyn Kusama’s Los Angeles-set thriller has the bleary, beer-dank air of an overlong house party at which the host has just snapped on the lights: fun’s done folks, now check out the mess.
Robbie Collin
The Telegraph
Dec 28, 2018
The good news about the production is that Ms. Kidman gives a formidable performance in what’s essentially a classic noir thriller reconceived, with a woman at its center, and Ms. Kusama’s direction is superb. (Julie Kirkwood did the stylish cinematography.) The bad news concerns tone, or emotional weather. The film is intentionally dark, but it’s also almost ceaselessly grim.
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Destroyer (2018) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Destroyer (2018)?
The movie is 2hr 1min long.
What's Destroyer (2018) about?
A disgraced, alcoholic detective on the skids (Nicole Kidman) gets a signal from a crime-boss she put away that he's out and coming for her. Damaged as she is, she goes in hard for one last ditch do-or-die shot at redemption -and revenge.
Who's the cast of Destroyer (2018)?
- Nicole Kidman as Erin Bell
- Toby Kebbell as Silas
- Tatiana Maslany as Petra
- Sebastian Stan as Chris
- Scoot McNairy as Ethan
- Bradley Whitford as DiFranco
- Toby Huss as Gil Lawson
- James Jordan as Toby
- Beau Knapp as Jay
- Jade Pettyjohn as Shelby
Who's the director behind Destroyer (2018)?
Karyn Kusama directed Destroyer (2018).
Who produced Destroyer (2018)?
Fred Berger, Nik Bower and David Diliberto produced Destroyer (2018).
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