Overview

• Released on August 15, the Vanessa Kirby–led adaptation entered Netflix’s global Top 10 for August 11–17 after just three days of availability.
• Netflix says the film logged 11.3 million views and 20.8 million hours watched in its debut tracking week, ranking #2 globally and #4 in the United States, with a #1 spot in five countries.
• Critics and audiences are split, with Rotten Tomatoes showing roughly 57% from critics and 42% from viewers, even as Kirby’s performance draws attention.
• Reviews highlight strong acting from Kirby and Stephan James but fault the screenplay and bleak tone, noting an uneven execution under director Benjamin Caron.
• Based on Willy Vlautin’s novel, the thriller follows a one‑night scramble to raise $25,000 to stave off eviction, a premise Kirby has framed as exploring survival, sacrifice and quiet heroism.