The Killing of a Sacred Deer
“A brilliant surgeon is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart.”
Synopsis
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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UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-04
Top Cast
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Colin Farrell
Steven Murphy
Nicole Kidman
Anna Murphy
Barry Keoghan
Martin Lang
Raffey Cassidy
Kim Murphy
Sunny Suljic
Bob Murphy
Bill Camp
Matthew Williams
Alicia Silverstone
Martin's Mother
Herb Caillouet
Ed Thompson (Hospital Director)
Barry G. Bernson
Dr. Larry Banks
Denise Dal Vera
Mary Williams
Drew Logan
Principal
Michael Trester
Elderly Man
Anita Farmer Bergman
Nurse (uncredited)
Lea Hutton Beasmore
Conference Guest (uncredited)
Dylan Keith Adams
Doctor at Conference and Event Dinner (uncredited)
Charles Poole
Patient / Fisherman (uncredited)
John W. Harden
Conference Guest / Paramedic (uncredited)
Bryant Bentley
Paramedic (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 20, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.57x
+$7.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Screenplay & Story
- Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
- Original Title
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.7M
- Production Studios
- Element Pictures, TPC, Film4 Productions, New Sparta Films, Limp, HanWay Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yorgos Lanthimos
Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
Thimios Bakatakis
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Keith Potter, Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos, Nicki Hattingh, David Kosse
Department Leadership Roster
Yorgos Lanthimos
Director
Ed Guiney
Producer
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Editor
Nancy Steiner
Costume Design
Thimios Bakatakis
Director of Photography
Jade Healy
Production Design
Yorgos Lanthimos
Producer
Ed Bruce
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nicholas Murphy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yorgos Lanthimos
Writer
Efthimis Filippou
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Killing of a Sacred Deer
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What is The Killing of a Sacred Deer about?
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.
Who directed The Killing of a Sacred Deer?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Who stars in The Killing of a Sacred Deer?
The principal cast of The Killing of a Sacred Deer includes Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Raffey Cassidy, Sunny Suljic.
When was The Killing of a Sacred Deer released and how long is it?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Killing of a Sacred Deer?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $10.7M at the worldwide box office (3.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Killing of a Sacred Deer?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).