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Devil's Knot
Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2013
The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritual.
Movie details
Devil's Knot
“They say the crimes were satanic. The truth may be scarier.”
2013 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 54m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritual.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Devil's Knot?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Atom Egoyan
Written by
Scott Derrickson · Paul Harris Boardman
Colin Firth
Ron Lax
Reese Witherspoon
Pam Hobbs
Dane DeHaan
Chris Morgan
Mireille Enos
Vicki Hutcherson
Bruce Greenwood
Judge David Burnett
Elias Koteas
Jerry Driver
Stephen Moyer
John Fogelman
Court is in session
Put Devil's Knot on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.