In Bruges (2008)
Shoot first. Sightsee later.
Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what he expected.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 8 February 2008 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Crime |
| Director | Martin McDonagh |
| Starring | Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes |
| Runtime | 108 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.3/10 · Metacritic 67/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · TMDB users 7.5/10 |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $40 million worldwide |
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Where to watch In Bruges in 8 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Foxtel, ARD/ZDF |
| Canada | Netflix $18.99 CAD |
| Denmark | Viaplay 159 kr DKK |
| Finland | Ruutu, Viaplay €13.99 |
| Iceland | Viaplay 799 kr ISK |
| Norway | Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| South Korea | Wavve ₩10900 |
| Sweden | Viaplay 169 kr SEK |
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What kind of watch this is
Martin McDonagh directs this 108-minute crime comedy about two hitmen stuck in a Belgian city waiting for orders. The premise is simple: two men, one town, and a lot of downtime. The tension comes from what they did before arriving, which Ken finally learns about. It is a dry, observational story that treats murder as a clerical error with serious consequences. The humor is sharp, the violence is sudden, and the architecture is distracting. It works because the characters are too polite to leave.
What the critics said
Critics leaned heavily toward praise, though the numbers show some hesitation. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 84% as of January 2026, while Metacritic lands at 67, a score it tags as generally favorable. The divide is clearer than the consensus. Roger Ebert called the debut by Martin McDonagh "an endlessly surprising, very dark, human comedy." Tasha Robinson of The A.V. Club agreed, noting the film turns "a light farce with thriller overtones into something deeper and sweeter.
How it did with audiences
In Bruges cost $15 million to make. It took in $8 million in the United States and $15 million in the United Kingdom, for a worldwide total of $40 million. That is a solid return, though the per-theatre averages tell a story of slow, steady growth rather than a blockbusters opening weekend. On TMDB, users rate it 7.5 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
Gleeson and Fiennes stayed in the wizarding world, returning for the final Harry Potter installments after Goblet of Fire. Farrell’s trajectory swung wider, moving from Daredevil to The Lobster and later The Batman. Poésy also completed the Harry Potter cycle before appearing in Tenet. The credits list what they did next, not what In Bruges did to them. That distinction matters.
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Sources
- In Bruges on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q244931 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “In Bruges” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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