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Sightseers

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A couple's (Alice Lowe, Steve Oram) cross-country road trip takes a deadly turn when they decide to start killing everyone who annoys them.
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Director Ben Wheatley and writer-stars Alice Lowe and Steve Oram deliver a wicked road trip movie that successfully walks the line between dark comedy and horror.

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Philip Kemp Sight & Sound 04/09/2018
Not only is Sightseers a relishable achievement for its devisers, Lowe and Oram, but it enhances Wheatley's reputation as currently the most refreshingly offbeat and unpredictable director of British crime movies. Go to Full Review
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk 09/01/2017
4/5
A must for cult connoisseurs who take their comedy strong and dark. Go to Full Review
Graham Fuller Film Comment Magazine 11/05/2013
Devised by acting-writing comedy team Lowe and Oram and co-scripted by Amy Jump, director Ben Wheatley's professional and personal partner, the movie pokes fun at the social limitations of these lumpen Midlanders without sneering at or patronizing them. Go to Full Review
Michael Frank The Spool 08/10/2023
The film is quirky, offbeat, and funny in its casualness with death. Go to Full Review
Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting 07/23/2023
4/5
The inevitable laughs stem less from the killings and more from the eerily honest depiction of splintery romance once the honeymoon period is over. Go to Full Review
Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media 05/17/2021
4/5
This dark comedy would be a devastatingly terrifying movie if it were not for the frequent moments of hilarity. As it stands, Sightseers is a pretty special and wholly effective mix of the two. Go to Full Review
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Nic F @munitots Nov 3 Perfect combination of director and writers – Alice Lowe and Steve Oram are soooo good in this bleakly dark, dry, very British comedy. The plot really creeps up on you, as we learn about the characters. The little revelations along the way are, whilst shocking, shown as self-justified and understandable to the character's mind's eyes. The everyday-ness of them, makes this extra funny and their motivations are easily relatable. Absolutely loved this. I'm not a fan of all of Ben Wheatley's movies, but they are ALWAYS new and interesting takes, and never dull. This is a stand out for me. See more C B Jun 17 Very dark but funny story about a deeply disturbed couple taking a trip in their trailer somewhere in the English countryside. As the murders pile up, it becomes less and less humorous. This film really shows how dull such an excursion would be in that part of the world in real life (of course, minus the mayhem). I wonder what the ending means? See more S. C 09/10/2023 Funny script. It's shot interestingly and with thought. The performances are pretty good. The scenery of the landscapes look great. Some editing choices seem questionable. Some of the music and its timing is iffy. A good comedic watch. See more Gareth v 06/20/2023 The type of movie the British have always excelled out, demented dark comedies. And this road trip come serial killer flick is a fine addition to other black comedies from the UK. See more Bonny P 04/10/2023 Yes this movie is nuts, twisted & funny, but so am I. I've watched it three times since its release. My FIL walked out. See more Chris E 04/09/2023 A truly bizarre romp that has you sympathizing with the murderous protagonists... perhaps a bit too much. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A couple's (Alice Lowe, Steve Oram) cross-country road trip takes a deadly turn when they decide to start killing everyone who annoys them.
Director
Ben Wheatley
Producer
James Biddle, Claire Jones, Nira Park, Andrew Starke
Screenwriter
Amy Jump, Alice Lowe, Steve Oram
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
StudioCanal, Film4, BFI Films
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 10, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$35.7K
Runtime
1h 28m
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