Georgetown
2019 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 5.9 · 47% critics
A charming, ambitious social climber works his way into Washington’s elite, backed by his older, well-connected wife and their lavish social scene. As his influence grows, her skeptical daughter questions his motives, and a sudden tragedy after a dinner party puts his smooth persona under intense scrutiny.
Also known as The Worst Marriage in Georgetown
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-05-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 47/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (200 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like slow-burn mysteries about ambition and high-society manipulation, with plenty of suspicion and second-guessing; Not for you if you want big shocks, fast pacing, or a clear, punchy payoff like The Siege.
Pros: intriguing social-climber premise; keeps you guessing; strong acting | Cons: slow pace; weak payoff; hard to care
Themes
- based on true story
- social climbing
Cast & crew
Christoph Waltz
as Ulrich Mott
Annette Bening
as Amanda Brecht
Vanessa Redgrave
as Elsa Brecht
Corey Hawkins
as Daniel Volker
Sergio Di Zio
as Gordon Nichols
Noam Jenkins
as Talabani
David Reale
as Weatherford
Paulino Nunes
as Prosecutor Kirshner
Ron Lea
as Detective Reid
Laura de Carteret
as Eleanor Price
Directed by Christoph Waltz