Widows

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Widows

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Released Nov 16, 2018

2h 8m

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Crime

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A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows -- Veronica, Linda, Alice and Belle -- have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, Veronica joins forces with the other three women to pull off a heist that her husband was planning.

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Critics Consensus

Widows rounds up a stellar ensemble for a heist thriller that mixes popcorn entertainment with a message - and marks another artistic leap for director Steve McQueen.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

McQueen sets a relentlessly portentous tone and employs lots of stark mise-en-scene, but all the fuss feels arbitrary here - the pulpy story simply doesn't warrant such grave stylization.

Feb 24, 2020

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

A thriller for modern women who identify more with the messiness of human lives than with flattened slogans about how great women, as a monolithic group, are.

Mar 8, 2019

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

There can be power in kindness and in camaraderie alongside crime and corruption, and that is the nuance, the depth, and the politics Widows provides.

Feb 7, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

It’s unapologetically stark in its portrayal of violence, grief and corruption. But it’s also endlessly entertaining thanks to McQueen and Flynn’s talents, as well as the complexities of the characters and their wonderful performers.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Elegantly blending its Oscar-worthy script with entertaining moments that lead to an explosive finale, Widows is sure to satisfy audiences of all types.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 11, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

..as a sociological document, Widows doesn’t quite offer enough critique to gel, but as a Saturday night all-star action movie, it ticks all the right boxes...

Rated: 3/5

May 8, 2024

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Nichelle J

loved it. viola what can I say

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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David

Great story line & keeps you at the edge of your seat!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Stephen C

Success in 2 hours and 8 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $42,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Antonio V

Two words viola Davis

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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Sean S

One of the better heist movies, well acted, great plot, what more could you ask for. One of the better heist movies in the genre.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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The H

Politics & Criminals, yawn, only 2 interesting things, women from different backgrounds banding together for a goal, which is in dozens of movies these days, & "The Secret" which I won't ruin in the review, but that was the most interesting thing about the movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/25

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Synopsis

A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows -- Veronica, Linda, Alice and Belle -- have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, Veronica joins forces with the other three women to pull off a heist that her husband was planning.

Director: Steve McQueen
Producer: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter: Steve McQueen, Gillian Flynn
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: See-Saw Films, Film4
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content/Nudity|Language Throughout|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 16, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 22, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.4M
Runtime: 2h 8m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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