The read
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do. It runs long at 2h 32m.
Synopsis
Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic42/100
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do.
3,163 audience votes
Key crew
- Lars von TrierDirector
- Lars von TrierWriter
- Víctor ReyesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Matt DillonJack
- Bruno GanzVerge
- Uma ThurmanLady 1
- Siobhan Fallon HoganLady 2
- Sofie GråbølLady 3
- Riley KeoughSimple
- Jeremy DaviesAl
- Jack McKenzieSonny
- Mathias HjelmGlenn
- Ed SpeleersEd - Police Officer 2
- Emil TholstrupYoung Jack
- Marijana JankovićFemale Student
Stills
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Themes
vansadismpsychopath1970schild murderarchitectartistvisions of hellflashbackmisanthrophytaxidermyserial killer