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Hedda was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Wide
Contender Factor: 69.95 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Nia DaCosta
Writers: Nia DaCosta
Stars: Tessa Thompson, Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nina Hoss, Nicholas Pinnock, Finbar Lynch, Mirren Mack, Jamael Westman, Saffron Hocking, Kathryn Hunter
Techs: Jacob Schulsinger (Ed); Sean Bobbitt (Ci); Hildur Guðnadóttir (Mu)
Distributor: MGM
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Bobbitt (1:0 – 2020), Guðnadóttir (1:1 – 2019)
Rating: 0.8 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Drama
Length: 1h 47m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 14.5 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Toronto (25)
Release Date: Oct. 29, 2025
Rating: 9 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 56%
CinemaScore: None
IMDb Rating: 5.7
Box Office Tally: $8,393
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 5.65 out of 15
