Name: A House of Dynamite
Genre: Thriller
Released: 2025-10-02
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts

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When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

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High-Stakes Geopolitical Thriller
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Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Written by: Noah Oppenheim
Produced by: Kathryn Bigelow, Noah Oppenheim, Greg Shapiro
Music by: Volker Bertelmann

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October 2, 2025 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released: October 2, 2025
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $181,125
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream A House of Dynamite?

Netflix

In the United States, A House of Dynamite streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is A House of Dynamite worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Will I feel good after watching A House of Dynamite?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will A House of Dynamite scare me?

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Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.