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Destroyer
Thriller · Crime · Drama · 2018
When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.
Movie details
Destroyer
“There's nothing to lose when you've already lost everything”
2018 Thriller · Crime · Drama 2h 1m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.
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 Destroyer?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Karyn Kusama
Written by
Matt Manfredi · Phil Hay
Nicole Kidman
Erin Bell
Toby Kebbell
Silas
Tatiana Maslany
Petra
Sebastian Stan
Chris
Scoot McNairy
Ethan
Bradley Whitford
DiFranco
Toby Huss
Gil Lawson
Court is in session
Put Destroyer on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.