The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017 film by Yorgos Lanthimos

The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a 2017 psychological thriller and horror movie. The movie was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It tells the story of a surgeon having a familial bond with an evil and sinister teenage boy. The results are disastrous. Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou won a Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Cast change

  • 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
  • Barry Keoghan as Martin, a teenager who is close to Kim
  • 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
  • Alicia Silverstone as Martin's mother
  • Bill Camp as Matthew

Reception change

The movie has an 84 out of 100 percent scale rating from the Metacritic, representing high marks.[1] Rotten Tomatoes has rated the movie at 80%, meaning "Fresh".[2]

Release change

The movie will be released on October 20 and 27 for the United States.[3]

References change

  1. "The Killing of a Sacred Deer". The Metacritic. Retrieved Oct 14, 2017.
  2. "The Killing of a Sacred Deer". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved Oct 14, 2017.
  3. "Movie Release Dates". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved Oct 14, 2017.