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Ballad of a Small Player was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation
Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 62.07 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Edward Berger
Writers: Rowan Joffe
Stars: Colin Farrell, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Deannie Yip, Alex Jennings
Techs: Nick Emerson (Ed); James Friend (Ci); Volker Bertelmann (Mu)
Distributor: Netflix
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Farrell (1:0 – 2022), Swinton (1:1 – 2007), Emerson (1:0 – 2024), Friend (1:1 – 2022), Bertelmann (3:1 – 2016-2024)
Rating: 8.15 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Length: 1h 41m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 8.67 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Toronto (25)
Release Date: Oct. 15, 2025
Rating: 13.5 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 52%
CinemaScore: None
IMDb Rating: 5.8
Box Office Tally: Streaming
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 8.25 out of 15
