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Eddington

Eddington

Western · Comedy · Crime · 2025

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

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Eddington

“Hindsight is 2020.”

2025 Western · Comedy · Crime 2h 28m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

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Directed by

Ari Aster

Written by

Ari Aster

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Joe Cross

Deirdre O'Connell

Deirdre O'Connell

Dawn Bodkin

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Louise Cross

Micheal Ward

Micheal Ward

Michael Cooke

Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal

Ted Garcia

Cameron Mann

Cameron Mann

Brian Frazee

Matt Gomez Hidaka

Matt Gomez Hidaka

Eric Garcia

Court is in session

Put Eddington 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 Adrenaline Seeker

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

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