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The Third Murder

2017Movie2 h 5 minR

DramaMystery
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic686.4Rotten Tomatoes87%68%

A gripping, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Everyone has a truth to want to believe.

A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.

Feels like

  • Psychological Crime Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Intense Courtroom Scenes
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Philosophical Underpinnings
  • Subtle Tension
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Complex Characters

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Written by
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Produced by
Kaoru Matsuzaki, Hijiri Taguchi
Music by
Ludovico Einaudi

Everyone

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Facts

September 9, 2017 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
September 9, 2017
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Heel–Face Turn, Sympathetic Murderer, Shown Their Work +3

  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Sympathetic Murderer
  • Shown Their Work
  • Central Theme
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Foreshadowing

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Third Murder?"

Questions about The Third Murder

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Third Murder?

KanopyHooplaMUBIFilm Movement+

In the United States, The Third Murder streams on MUBI and Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The Third Murder worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Can I half-watch The Third Murder?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching The Third Murder?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Third Murder in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.