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Child 44 (2015)

โ€œHow do you find a killer who doesnโ€™t exist?โ€

6.3/10 ยท 1,863 votes 2h 17m r ThrillerCrime

#185 of 292 films from 2015 #1559 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Daniel Espinosa ยท Written by Richard Price, Tom Rob Smith

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Overview

Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership.

Cast

Tom Hardyas Leo Demidov
Gary Oldmanas General Mikhail Nesterov
Noomi Rapaceas Raisa Demidov
Fares Faresas Alexei Andreyev
Joel Kinnamanas Vasili
Paddy Considineas Vladimir Malevich
Jason Clarkeas Anatoly Brodsky
Mark Lewis Jonesas Tortoise
Vincent Casselas Major Kuzmin
Nikolaj Lie Kaasas Ivan Sukov
Charles Danceas Major Grachev
Xavier Atkinsas Young Leo Demidov
Karel Dobrรฝas Photographer
Agnieszka Grochowskaas Nina Andreyeva

Facts

Release dateMarch 15, 2015
Runtime137 min (2h 17m) โ€” longer as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$50,000,000
Box office$12,951,093 (0.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt1014763

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Questions

How long is Child 44?
Child 44 runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Is Child 44 worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 1,863 votes, which places it #185 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 37%) and #1559 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Child 44?
Child 44 was directed by Daniel Espinosa. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Life (2017), Safe House (2012), Morbius (2022).
Who stars in Child 44?
Tom Hardy as Leo Demidov; Gary Oldman as General Mikhail Nesterov; Noomi Rapace as Raisa Demidov; Fares Fares as Alexei Andreyev; Joel Kinnaman as Vasili; Paddy Considine as Vladimir Malevich.
What is Child 44 rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Child 44?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/23013.

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