Fresh
There are satisfying echoes of Stephen King's sly black humour in this deliciously nasty comedy thriller.
Nigel Floyd, Time Out
Cheap Thrills
What doesn't kill you makes you richer.
2013 · 1h 28m · NOT RATED
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
E.L. Katz
Overview
Recently fired and facing eviction, a new dad has his life turned upside down when he meets a wealthy couple who offer a path to financial security... but at a price.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Screenwriters David Chirchirillo and Trent Haaga pose a simple question -- how much will a person degrade himself to make ends meet? -- but it's a potent one, at least for those of us who ponder it every Monday through Friday.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Let's just say it takes a dim view of human nature that seems well supported by the evidence, and that if you have an appetite for fatalistic, dirty-minded gore you won't be disappointed.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Fresh
If Cheap Thrills ultimately does carry us along, it's due largely to Healy's performance and presence.
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh
You should watch it as a twisted comedy. Those who do will be rewarded, especially by the film's outlandish final image.
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
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