My immediate response as soon as this finished was "MASTERPIECE." Lanthimos is back to _Dogtooth_-level craziness with this film and I couldn't be happier. _The Lobster_ was a favourite of mine in 2016, but something about this one's hopelessness drew me in more - odd, I know. Lanthimos' films have characters stuck in dead end situations where they are able to make a choice, but the results of the options are bad…
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.
Top Cast
Colin Farrell
Steven Murphy
Nicole Kidman
Anna Murphy
Barry Keoghan
Martin Lang
Raffey Cassidy
Kim Murphy
Sunny Suljic
Bob Murphy
Bill Camp
Matthew Williams
Alicia Silverstone
Martin's Mother
Herb Caillouet
Ed Thompson (Hospital Director)
Barry G. Bernson
Dr. Larry Banks
Denise Dal Vera
Mary Williams
Drew Logan
Principal
Michael Trester
Elderly Man
Anita Farmer Bergman
Nurse (uncredited)
Lea Hutton Beasmore
Conference Guest (uncredited)
Dylan Keith Adams
Doctor at Conference and Event Dinner (uncredited)
Charles Poole
Patient / Fisherman (uncredited)
Reviews
I am a big fan of some of Yorgos Lanthimos' earlier work, so _The Killing of a Sacred Deer_, which I had been told in no uncertain terms would be a straight up horror movie, was well and truly on the agenda for 2017. Unfortunately, I found that not only was _Sacred Deer_ not at all a horror, but more importantly that it lacked the dark whimsy of something truly odd, like the director's previous film, _Lobster_.…
Finally got the chance to see this via Amazon. Dogtooth and The Lobster (from the same Greek director, who I must admit has a keen sense of storytelling) did not impress me at all. Very interesting ideas; atrocious presentations. Dogtooth was indecipherable and The Lobster is cruel, ugly, and not humorous in any fashion (I've no idea why it's billed as a black comedy.) However, this latest film is entertaining to…
**What a shame this could have been excellent** This film depicts the life of upper class people as we like to imagine it, and brilliantly so. The medical doctors couple have it all figured out, speak in complete sentences and are firm and polite. The house is gorgeous, the children are smart and well behaved. The setting of the story as a whole is very well done, believable and with great actors to boot. The…
FAQ about The Killing of a Sacred Deer
What is The Killing of a Sacred Deer about?
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…
When was The Killing of a Sacred Deer released?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer was released in 2017.
What genres does The Killing of a Sacred Deer belong to?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer is categorised as Drama, Thriller, Mystery.
Who stars in The Killing of a Sacred Deer?
The cast of The Killing of a Sacred Deer includes Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Raffey Cassidy, Sunny Suljic.