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Critics Consensus

Smart, stripped-down, and thrillingly grim, Blue Ruin proves that a well-told revenge story can still leave its audience on the edge of their seat.

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Ann Hornaday Washington Post The world doesn't need another empty genre exercise. But as Blue Ruin reminds us, it can always use more filmmakers of Saulnier's resourcefulness, sensitivity and quiet assurance. Rated: 4/4 Jan 5, 2015 Full Review Keith Staskiewicz Entertainment Weekly With the same brand of realist irony the Coens used to cool down Blood Simple, writer-director Jeremy Saulnier slows the genre's heartbeat to gripping effect. Rated: A Jan 5, 2015 Full Review Kate Muir Times (UK) Blue Ruin starts promisingly with a hairy hobo living in a blue, rusty, bullet-holed Pontiac on a Delaware beach. Rated: 3/5 Jan 5, 2015 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film We see a pretty massive physical transformation in Dwight as well as a metaphorical one that was pretty fascinating. Rated: A- Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies I love being taken for a ride and not knowing what lies ahead, especially in a movie centered around deep, moody suspense. “Blue Ruin” took me for that ride, and I was completely invested until the very end. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Dark and devoid of excess plot, Blue Ruin tells a revenge tale filled with superbly tuned suspense and clean, efficient filmmaking. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 5, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

Jeremy A Good little revenge flick. the end was bleh. 4* Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/17/24 Full Review Jon H An immersing and engaging watch. I was hooked from the first scene and couldn't tear my eyes away (though admittedly I wanted to at times). Definitely worth a watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Brandon S Saulnier really knows how to build tension and provide an immensely satisfying release. One of the best directors working today. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/24/24 Full Review Thirdi A def overrated but worth a watch and pretty good overrall. went on a little long Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review w Scott c Very dark and suspenseful. It wil keep you watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/12/24 Full Review Jeremy S Tertible title, brilliant movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis An ominous piece of news sends a drifter (Macon Blair) back to his hometown to exact brutal -- and inept -- revenge for the deaths of his parents.

Director

Jeremy Saulnier

Producer

Anish Savjani, Richard Peete, Vincent Savino

Screenwriter

Jeremy Saulnier

Distributor

Radius TWC

Production Co

Film Science, Neighborhood Watch

Rating

R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language)

Genre

Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Apr 25, 2014, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)

Aug 10, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)

$258.1K

Runtime

1h 30m