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Critic Richard Roeper
rated 8

...never hedges its bets, never takes its foot off the gas.

Read full review at Chicago Sun-Times
Critic Brian Tallerico
rated 8

...one of the most unforgettable films of the year.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

It’s that clash between the ancient and the modern, the farcical and the fearsome, which gives The Killing of a Sacred Deer its edge.

Read full review at The Guardian
eleonoramartin-
rated 4

More artsy and strange than horror in my opinion

1 year ago
Critic Andrew Lowry
rated 10

Working as a profound meditation on karma, predestination and guilt and a proper scary movie, this is near career-best work from all involved.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Lauge Hendriksen
rated 7

Som en græsk filosof er Lanthimos dygtig til at trække store spørgsmål ned på et mere konkret plan.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Patrick Sølberg
rated 10

...mesterligt orkestreret. Filmen forvandler sig drypvist fra komisk drama til psykologisk horror, indtil det hele kulminerer i ekstrem ubehag og voldsom spænding.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Kerstin Gezelius
rated 10

...ett lysande, klaustrofobiskt och absurdistiskt familjedrama. Varje bild känns som ny.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Cast & Crew

Nicole Kidman
As Anna Murphy
Colin Farrell
As Steven Murphy
Alicia Silverstone
As Martin's Mother
Bill Camp
As Matthew Williams
Ming Wang
As Doctor (Abdominal)

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What is The Killing of a Sacred Deer about? Toggle content

The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a psychological thriller that follows the story of Dr. Steven Murphy, a successful cardiothoracic surgeon who takes under his wing Martin, a teenage boy whose father died in his operating room. As Martin becomes more and more unsettling, Steven's family begins to experience strange and terrifying events that threaten to destroy their perfect lives. Faced with an impossible decision, Steven must choose between sacrificing one of his family members or watching them all die. The film explores themes of guilt, responsibility, and the consequences of our actions.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Killing of a Sacred Deer include Secret in Their Eyes, Last Seen Alive, Decision to Leave, Where the Crawdads Sing, Burning, The Outfit.

When was The Killing of a Sacred Deer released in theaters? Toggle content

The Killing of a Sacred Deer was released in theaters on November 3, 2017.