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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

20177.02h 1m

Overview

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.

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by Efthimis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos
Produced by Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $10.7M

Top Cast

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Steven Murphy

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Anna Murphy

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

Martin Lang

Raffey Cassidy

Raffey Cassidy

Kim Murphy

Sunny Suljic

Sunny Suljic

Bob Murphy

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Matthew Williams

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone

Martin's Mother

H

Herb Caillouet

Ed Thompson (Hospital Director)

B

Barry G. Bernson

Dr. Larry Banks

Denise Dal Vera

Denise Dal Vera

Mary Williams

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshiphostagepsychopathinsanityblackmailsurgeonparalysisdysfunctional familyparanormalrevengehospitalcrueltybrutalitycafecardiologistrecovering alcoholicopen heart surgery

About The Killing of a Sacred Deer

The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a drama, thriller, mystery film released in 2017 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, hostage, psychopath, insanity, blackmail, surgeon. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, it stars Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan. 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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