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The Roses was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation
Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 64.41 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Jay Roach
Writers: Tony McNamara
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney, Andy Samberg, Ncuti Gatwa
Techs: Jon Poll (Ed); Florian Hoffmeister (Ci); TBD (Mu)
Distributor: Searchlight
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Cumberbatch (2:0 – 2014-2021), Colman (3:1 – 2018-2021), Janney (1:1 – 2017), McNamara (2:0 – 2018-2024)
Rating: 8.15 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Length: 2h 01m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Aug. 29, 2025
Rating: 6.75 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 79%
CinemaScore: B+
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Box Office Tally: $15,298,844
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 9.26 out of 15
