Name: Cardinals
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 2017-09-07
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Cast: Sheila McCarthy, Katie Boland, Grace Glowicki, Noah Reid, Peter MacNeill

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When Valerie returns home from prison years after killing her neighbour in an apparent drunk driving accident, she wants nothing more than to move on - until the deceased's son shows up at her door and it becomes clear that the past is not easily forgotten.

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Directed by: Aidan Shipley, Grayson Moore
Written by: Grayson Moore
Produced by: Stephanie Gorin, Kristy Neville
Music by: Todor Kobakov

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September 7, 2017 · 1 h 24 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released: September 7, 2017
Runtime: 1 h 24 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Canada
Available in: 4 countries

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Where can I stream Cardinals?

In the United States, Cardinals streams on Peacock, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Cardinals worth watching?

72

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 85%). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Will I feel good after watching Cardinals?

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