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The Wizard of the Kremlin was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 1.5 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Olivier Assayas
Writers: Olivier Assayas, Emmanuel Carrère
Stars: Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Will Keen, Tom Sturridge, Jeffrey Wright, Andris Keišs, Magne-Håvard Brekke, Matthew Baunsgard, Dan Cade
Techs: TBD; Marion Monnier (Ed); Yorick Le Saux (Ci); TBD (Mu)
Distributor: TBD
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Law (2:0 – 1999-2003), Vikander (1:1 – 2015), Wright (1:0 – 2023)
Rating: 1.5 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Drama, History
Length: 2h
MPAA Rating: TBD
Rating: 9.75 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Venice (25)
Release Date: TBD
Rating: 13.5 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: TBD
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: 5.6
Box Office Tally: TBD
Box Office Status: TBD
Rating: 4.2 out of 15
