Child 44
Crime mystery set in Stalin-era Soviet Union where a child murderer runs free, pursued by a disgraced member of the military police. Stars Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises), Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Gary Oldman (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) and Charles Dance (The Imitation Game).
In 1953 Soviet Russia, the film chronicles the crisis of conscience for secret police agent Leo Demidov (Hardy), who loses status, power and home when he refuses to denounce his own wife, Raisa (Rapace), as a traitor. Exiled from Moscow to a grim provincial outpost, Leo and Raisa join forces with General Mikhail Nesterov (Oldman) to track down a serial killer who preys on young boys. Their quest for justice threatens a system-wide cover-up enforced by Leo’s psychopathic rival Vasili (Kinnaman), who insists “There is no crime in Paradise.”
Less2015Rating: R16, Violence, offensive language and content that may disturb131 minsCzech Republic, UK, Romania, USA
DramaThriller
- Director:
- Daniel Espinosa ('Safe House', 'Easy Money')
- Writer:
- Richard Price
- Cast:
- Tom HardyJoel KinnamanGary OldmanNoomi RapaceCharles DanceTara FitzgeraldVincent CasselJason ClarkePaddy Considine
Child 44 | Reviews
27%83 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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The Telegraph
When it finally gets going, it becomes gloweringly compelling, shored up by its strong supporting players, handsome photography and sheer, clanking momentum.
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The Dissolve
It’s a wash, starting with a Europudding assemblage of performers of all nationalities besides Russian.
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Hollywood Reporter
This $50 million Ridley Scott production does benefit from strong performances...
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Empire Magazine
This overwrought thriller is a pedestrian period piece that squanders its potential.
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