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Civil War was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Effects
Contender Factor: 33.7 out of 65 (Stage 3 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Alex Garland
Writers: Alex Garland
Stars: Nick Offerman, Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Jefferson White, Nelson Lee, Evan Lai, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson
Techs: Jake Roberts (Ed); Rob Hardy (Ci); Geoff Barrow, Ben Salisbury (Mu)
Prior Recognition:
Limited Garland, Dunst, Roberts
Potential Offerman, Moura, Spaeny, McKinley Henderson, Hardy
Rating: 10 out of 25
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Original
Genre: Action, Drama
Length: 1h 49m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 18.4 out of 30
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: SXSW
Release Date: Apr. 12, 2024
Strategy: Wide
Rating: 5.3 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 71%
CinemaScore: B-
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Box Office Tally: $62,006,311
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 12.9 out of 25