The Killing of a Sacred Deer

The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a 2017 psychological thriller and horror movie. The movie was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It tells the story of a surgeon having a familial bond with an evil and sinister teenage boy. The results are disastrous. Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou won a Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Cast
 Colin Farrell as Steven Murphy, Anna’s husband and Bob and Kim’s father
 Nicole Kidman as Anna Murphy, Steven’s wife and Bob and Kim’s mother
 Barry Keoghan as Martin, a teenager who is close to Kim
 Raffey Cassidy as Kim Murphy, Steven and Anna’s daughter and Bob’s sister
 Sunny Suljic as Bob Murphy, Steven and Anna’s son and Kim’s brother
 Alicia Silverstone as Martin's mother
 Bill Camp as Matthew

Reception
The movie has an 84 out of 100 percent scale rating from the Metacritic, representing high marks. Rotten Tomatoes has rated the movie at 80%, meaning "Fresh".

Release
The movie will be released on October 20 and 27 for the United States.

References

Category:2017 horror movies
Category:2017 thriller movies
Category:2010s horror thriller movies
Category:British horror thriller movies
Category:Irish horror movies
Category:Irish thriller movies
Category:Movies directed by Yorgos Lanthimos