The Tutor

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The Tutor

R

2023

1h 32m

Mystery & Thriller

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An in-demand tutor for the East Coast monied elite, Ethan (Garrett Hedlund) lands a high-paying assignment to instruct a billionaire's son, Jackson (Noah Schnapp), at a remote New York waterfront estate. Almost immediately, Ethan realizes that his student's interest in his life borders upon obsession. As tension grows, Jackson's accusations threaten to expose Ethan's perceived dark secrets to his girlfriend (Victoria Justice) and the authorities. As sentiment turns against Ethan, it is up to him, and only him, to unearth Jackson's accusations and prove his innocence.

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Critics Consensus

Despite its engaging beginning, The Tutor may have benefitted from less plot holes and a few lessons in moviemaking to rise above the watchable popcorn thriller curve.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

03/25/2023

I can't decide if it's so bad it's good or if it's just plain old bad.

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

03/24/2023

1/4

“The Tutor” ... could have benefitted from a few more drafts, or perhaps complete abandonment.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

03/22/2023

2/4

The film and [Garret] Hedlund start out strong, but then both unravel just as the lead character does.

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

07/17/2023

D

Drives into every plot hole and then unites them into a canyon.

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Marshall Shaffer

Decider

07/14/2023

Formulas are what Ethan should be helping Jackson study, not what the film should make the audience endure.

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

04/23/2023

1.5/4

It’s surprising that “The Tutor” didn’t end up in the less-traveled end of a Netflix queue — because if idiotic psychological thrillers like this one escape their natural habitat, what are streaming services good for?

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UnHappyMonk

03/30/2023

Just wow, this movie is all the place and not in a good way. 😐 The twist did not feel earned to me.

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Alessandro M

@alek81 Jan 2

I honestly can't understand all this aversion. I found it a pleasant film to watch and I also really liked Noah's performance.

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Kenny N

@RT45489109 Jul 1

If there was a minus ⭐ that would be it. One of the worst movies I've ever seen.

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Sydney F

@RT80612388 02/28/2025

The negative reviews are shocking. It’s a good thriller with interesting developments. It’s entertaining and surprising, which to me constitutes an above average rating.

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Stoner J

@Stoner 02/07/2025

Amazed at all the negative reviews. This one kept me guessing till the end, and the ending, completely not what I expected. Awesome twists and turns here and an absolutely perfect ending

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 01/01/2025

The performative stirring is well done by the main players in what could be suggested as a turnaround to the genre – if one hasn’t seen all that is – in making the best out of their given material regardless of the indecisive circumstances that positions both as unlikable with zero sympathy, therefore contradicting whatever objectives it tried to inflict over an unhelpful script. (C)

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Synopsis

An in-demand tutor for the East Coast monied elite, Ethan (Garrett Hedlund) lands a high-paying assignment to instruct a billionaire's son, Jackson (Noah Schnapp), at a remote New York waterfront estate. Almost immediately, Ethan realizes that his student's interest in his life borders upon obsession. As tension grows, Jackson's accusations threaten to expose Ethan's perceived dark secrets to his girlfriend (Victoria Justice) and the authorities. As sentiment turns against Ethan, it is up to him, and only him, to unearth Jackson's accusations and prove his innocence.

Director: Jordan Ross
Producer: Christopher Kopp, Joey Stanton, Robert Ogden Barnum, Eric Binns, Bavand Karim
Screenwriter: Ryan King
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Universal Films, Vertical Entertainment, Three Point Capital, Lost Winds Entertainment, AZA Films
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 24, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 9, 2023
Runtime: 1h 32m

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