The Killing of a Sacred Deer

– Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with h..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and One Minute
Release Year:
2017
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

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. Soon, the full scope of Martin's intent becomes menacingly clear when he confronts Steven with a long-forgotten transgression that will shatter his domestic bliss forever.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Nov 2017

Language:

English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Yorgos Lanthimos

Writer:

Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou

Main Actors:

Barry G. Bernson, Herb Caillouet, Bill Camp, Raffey Cassidy

Plot:

Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.

Awards:

2 wins & 30 nominations.

Gross profit:

$1,955,883

Production:

A24

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
Metacritic:
73%