The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

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R | 2 hr 1 min | 8/10 |

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https://youtu.be/CQFdGfwChtw?si=vZhcR0ONEHye4RGQ

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Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)

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Storyline

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) follows the unsettling tale of Dr. Steven Murphy, a renowned cardiovascular surgeon, who leads a seemingly perfect life with his wife and two children. His life takes a dark turn when he befriends Martin, a fatherless teenage boy with a mysterious connection to his past. As Martin's actions become increasingly sinister, Steven's family is thrust into a horrifying ordeal, forcing him to make an unthinkable sacrifice. The film is a chilling exploration of guilt, retribution, and the limits of human morality.

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Director

• Yorgos Lanthimos

Writers

• Yorgos Lanthimos

• Efthymis Filippou

Starring

• Colin Farrell as Steven Murphy

• Nicole Kidman as Anna Murphy

• Barry Keoghan as Martin

• Raffey Cassidy as Kim Murphy

• Sunny Suljic as Bob Murphy

• Alicia Silverstone as Martin's Mother

Produced by

• Ed Guiney

• Yorgos Lanthimos

• Andrew Lowe

Production Companies

• Element Pictures

• Film4 Productions

• New Sparta Films

• HanWay Films

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Release date

• October 20, 2017

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Languages

• English

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