The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

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Reason:ViolenceSexProfanity

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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.

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Trailer Official Trailer Trailer Official Trailer 2 Trailer UK Trailer Featurette Elle Fanning, Colin Farrell, Todd Haynes & more at Cannes Featurette Colin Farrell on The Killing of a Sacred Deer Featurette Sacred Deer at LFF Clip clip - “Three times more” Featurette Original Voice Featurette Barry Keoghan and Raffey Cassidy interview each other Featurette Colin Farrell on his first reaction to the script Featurette Yorgos Lanthimos on the character of Colin Farrell Featurette Colin Farrell and Yorgos Lanthimos talk The Killing Of A Sacred Deer Featurette Colin Farrell on the surgical approach of Yorgos Lanthimos Clip exclusive clip - “Surgery in the morning” Featurette Colin Farrell on the mind of Yorgos Lanthimos Featurette Yorgos Lanthimos on his directorial style Clip clip - “What a charming boy”

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jessetaylor ★ 9.0/10

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 201…15. Sep 2017

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Gimly ★ 5.0/10

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 …10. Dec 2017

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tmdb23156637 ★ 7.0/10

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 i…23. Dec 2017

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5rJoud ★ 3.0/10

**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, sp…2. Jul 2021

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Nathan ★ 6.0/10

I found this to be one of the better Yorgos Lanthimos films, but I just cannot get behind his writing style. The stories he delivers are incredibly unique and I want to like them so much more than I a…14. Oct 2022

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sophionara ★ 9.0/10

This film managed to keep me fully engaged. I watched it at 1.0 speed, which has been challenging for me lately. The plot was so thrilling, but after it ended, I had this feeling of uncertainty. Perha…24. Jan 2024

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