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Peacock

Peacock

Mystery · Thriller · Drama · 2010

A minor train accident in rural Nebraska gradually unveils a mystery involving the town's reclusive bank clerk.

Movie details

Peacock

“If he only knew what she was doing?”

2010 Mystery · Thriller · Drama 1h 30m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

A minor train accident in rural Nebraska gradually unveils a mystery involving the town's reclusive bank clerk.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Peacock?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michael Lander

Written by

Michael Lander · Ryan Roy

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

John Skillpa / Emma Skillpa

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Maggie

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Fanny Crill

Jaimi Paige

Jaimi Paige

Wanda

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Officer Tom McGonigle

Virginia Newcomb

Virginia Newcomb

Doris

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Ray Crill

Court is in session

Put Peacock on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.