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A House of Dynamite

Not if. When.

When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

Directed by
Kathryn Bigelow
Release
October 2, 2025
Runtime
112 minutes
TMDB
6.4 / 10
3.521 official rating

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Where the room converges—and splits.

01

Emotional Impact

3.9±
02

Characters & Dialogue

5.4±
03

Narrative & Execution

2.0±
04

Visuals & Production Design

5.3±
05

Sound Design & Score

1.0±
06

Artistic Vision

2.9±

Official score distribution

Below 51
5–6.90
7–7.90
8–8.90
9–100

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01Emotional Impact25%

Emotional resonance, personal connection, and the strength of the feeling a film leaves behind.

02Characters & Dialogue20%

Character depth, performance on the page, relationships, and the quality of dialogue.

03Narrative & Execution20%

Story coherence, pacing, structure, ambition, and how successfully the film realizes its narrative.

04Visuals & Production Design10%

Cinematography, composition, production design, effects, costumes, and world-building.

05Sound Design & Score10%

The effectiveness of sound, music, silence, and their contribution to atmosphere and meaning.

06Artistic Vision15%

Originality, directorial identity, thematic conviction, and the elusive quality that makes the film singular.

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Principal cast

Idris Elba as POTUS · Rebecca Ferguson as Captain Olivia Walker · Gabriel Basso as Deputy National Security Advisor Jake Baerington · Jared Harris as Secretary of Defense Reid Baker · Tracy Letts as General Anthony Brady · Anthony Ramos as Major Daniel Gonzalez · Moses Ingram as Cathy Rogers · Jonah Hauer-King as Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves