Valkyrie

Name: Valkyrie
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War
Released: December 25, 2008
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Bill Nighy, Carice van Houten, Tom Cruise

2008

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United Artists | Release Date: December 25, 2008 | PG-13

Starring: Bill Nighy, Carice van Houten, Tom Cruise

Summary: In a country in the grips of evil, in a police state where every move is being watched, in a world where justice and honor have been subverted, a group of men hidden inside the highest reaches of power decide to take action to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known. (United Artists)

Director: Bryan Singer

Genre(s): Drama, History, Thriller, War

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 115 min

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William Arnold

The movie works like a clock. A few minor quibbles aside (the casting of Hitler, for instance), Valkyrie is a highly intelligent and deeply engrossing historical drama and, frame for frame, the year's most suspenseful nail-biter. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

The mechanics of the actual plot are pretty amazing. Singer has assembled a top-notch international cast. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Has visual splendor galore, but is a cold work lacking in the requisite tension and suspense. Read full review

Premiere Jenni Miller

Marketed as a combination of a popcorn-munching actioner, but that's somewhat misleading -- it's also a well-researched historical thriller. Unfortunately, it ends up not succeeding as either. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

The history itself is the main appeal here. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

If Mr. Cruise doesn't work in Valkyrie, it's partly because he's too modern, too American and way too Tom Cruise to make sense in the role, but also because what passes for movie realism keeps changing, sometimes faster than even a star can change his brand. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

If there are Nazis fighting other Nazis in a movie and it's still boring, something's gone wrong. Valkyrie has a coterie of problems, and represents a whole new front in Tom Cruise's public relations war, but first and foremost there's the tedium. Read full review

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johnnyleon

Apr 2, 2021

great movie that doesnt get the recognition it deserves. i truly hope that this will change in the future

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AlexB.

Dec 26, 2008

A luring story of courage and defiance. obviosuly we know how it ends, so don't be critical of the rather straightforawd plot (as many are). and no, it's not a war movie so dont expect constant explosions and huge action scenes other. Above all else, it's a testament to the A luring story of courage and defiance. obviosuly we know how it ends, so don't be critical of the rather straightforawd plot (as many are). and no, it's not a war movie so dont expect constant explosions and huge action scenes other. Above all else, it's a testament to the men who had the guts to defy hitler's germany. Perhaps the film could have explored their motives more, but it did make clear the bravery inherent in them. Still, it was fascinating to see how close Cruise's "coup" came to altering history; this movie explores the chapter history books left out.… Expand