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Type of Contender: Craft
Contender Factor: 59.74 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Joachim Rønning
Writers: Jesse Wigutow, David DiGilio
Stars: Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, Gillian Anderson, Jeff Bridges, Sarah Desjardins
Techs: Tyler Nelson (Ed); Jeff Cronenweth (Ci); Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Nine Inch Nails (Mu)
Distributor: Walt Disney
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Bridges (7:1 – 1971-2016)
Other Oscar Nominees: Leto (1:1 – 2013), Cronenweth (2:0 – 2010-2011), Reznor (3:2 – 2010-2020), Ross (3:2 – 2010-2020)
Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Action, Adventure
Length: 1h 49m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 14.67 out of 20
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Oct. 10, 2025
Rating: 3.25 out of 5
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 84%
CinemaScore: B+
IMDb Rating: 6.2
Box Office Tally: $73,161,014
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 9.98 out of 15
