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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Hits Theaters Friday in Real-Time Nuclear Thriller

Grounded in consultations with U.S. officials, the film uses military advisers to urge viewers to confront nuclear risk.

Rebecca Ferguson in a scene from “A House of Dynamite.” 
Anthony Ramos in a scene from “A House of Dynamite.” 
Idris Elba in a scene from “A House of Dynamite.” 
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Overview

  • The Venice-premiered film opens in select U.S. theaters on Oct. 10, with Netflix streaming set for Oct. 24.
  • The story stages an incoming ICBM with an 18-minute flight time, replayed in a three-part structure from military, strategic, and executive vantage points.
  • Director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Noah Oppenheim researched protocols with current and former officials, with Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler advising on set.
  • A multi-camera, documentary-like approach heightens the real-time tension, led by performances from Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, and Jared Harris.
  • Early reviews emphasize relentless procedural intensity and technical authenticity, with some critiques of thin characterization, as Bigelow frames the film as a non-proliferation wake-up call.