A Second Chance

2014·Movie
1h 43min
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic40–Rotten Tomatoes52%56%

Where to watch

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A Second Chance fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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About

How far would you go?

Detectives and best friends Andreas and Simon lead vastly different lives; Andreas has settled down with his beautiful wife and son; while Simon, recently divorced, spends most of his waking hours getting drunk at the local strip club. But all that changes when the two of them are called out to a domestic dispute between a junkie couple, caught in a vicious cycle of violence and drugs. It all looks very routine – until Andreas finds the couple's infant son, crying in a closet. The usually collected policeman finds himself confronted with his own powerlessness and is shaken to his core. As Andreas slowly loses his grip on justice, it suddenly becomes up to the unruly Simon to restore the balance between right and wrong.
Crime DramaMoral DilemmaCharacter-DrivenPsychological ThrillerJustice and RevengeIntense and DisturbingMoral DecayBleakDanish Cinema

Crew

Directed by:
Susanne Bier
Written by:
Anders Thomas Jensen, Anders Thomas Jensen, Susanne Bier
Produced by:
Sisse Graum Jørgensen
Composed by:
Johan Söderqvist

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about A Second Chance

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Where can I stream A Second Chance legally?

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Is A Second Chance worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 40). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Second Chance rated?

ViolenceDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is A Second Chance?

1 h 43 min

A Second Chance runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Second Chance?

Critics46
Audiences62

Not quite. Audiences rate A Second Chance higher (62) than critics (46). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is A Second Chance in?

DanishSwedish

It was made in Danish, with some Swedish. Produced in Denmark, Sweden.

In how many countries can I watch A Second Chance?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Second Chance in 28 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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