Filth

R

Released May 30, 2014

1h 37m

Crime

Drama

Comedy

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67%

97 Reviews

Tomatometer

67%

10,000+ Ratings

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A drug-addled, manipulative misanthrope (James McAvoy) begins to experience increasingly severe hallucinations as he tries to solve the murder of a Japanese student.

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Critics Consensus

Warped, grimy, and enthusiastically unpleasant, Filth lives up to its title splendidly.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Filth is ghastly and unpleasant, but also kind of brilliant, and therein lies both the reward and the rub.

Sep 5, 2018

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

To its detriment, Filth too often pulls its punches, and if you're striving for pitch black, that is most definitely a cardinal sin.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 5, 2014

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

"Filth" lives up to its title and then some, but a no-holds performance by James McAvoy is reason enough to watch.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 5, 2014

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Robert Sims

Lights Camera Austin

Jon S. Baird's manic adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel maintains a constant high for much of its 97 head-spinning minutes before it sets up into a confrontation between a broken man and his personal demons.

Jan 22, 2022

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Jim Ross

TAKE ONE Magazine

Although it often stumbles into gaudily hedonistic mud-rolling, Jon S. Baird's film boasts a bold tone, sharp dialogue and a towering performance from James McAvoy.

Feb 13, 2020

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

The vomitous, lingering ill effects of Filth will stay with you for a long long time.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 13, 2020

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Angela B

Problem was I love him as an actor in all of his movies especially as professor X but when I saw him while he was high he tried to molest that young underage girl I turned the movie off and haven't watched him since. He could of not done that or maybe just talked to her but not tried to get in her pants. Made me sick to my stomach. So it really wad Filth.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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Mike B

James' performace was unbelievably great, 100% awards-worthy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Jacob H

**Spoilers** The first 40 minute of this film are great, but as the protagonist's life starts spiraling downward so does the film overall.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Nick A

It's truly great for all the wrong reasons. If anything, watch it just to have it under your belt, whether that's the one on your pants or… around your neck.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Clem F

Excellent film. McAvoys acting was sensational.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/23

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Dan R

Rough and ready but a little disjointed at times. Great cast and even better soundtrack!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/13/23

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Jon S. Baird

Director

James McAvoy

Bruce Robertson

Jamie Bell

Ray Lennox

Eddie Marsan

Bladesey

Jim Broadbent

Dr. Rossi

Imogen Poots

Amanda Drummond

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Synopsis

A drug-addled, manipulative misanthrope (James McAvoy) begins to experience increasingly severe hallucinations as he tries to solve the murder of a Japanese student.

Director: Jon S. Baird
Producer: Charles E. Bush Jr., Karin G. Dietrich, Jane L Bruce, Mohammed Hans Dastmaltchi
Screenwriter: Jon S. Baird
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Logie Pictures, Steel Mill Pictures
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language|Some Violence|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.3K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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