The Killing of a Sacred Deer
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
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2017
2h 1m
7.0(4181 votes)
Drama
Thriller
Mystery

Overview

Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways.

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Production Companies

Element Pictures
TPC
Film4 Productions
HanWay Films
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Colin Farrell

Steven Murphy

Colin Farrell
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Nicole Kidman

Anna Murphy

Nicole Kidman
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Barry Keoghan

Martin Lang

Barry Keoghan
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Raffey Cassidy

Kim Murphy

Raffey Cassidy
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Sunny Suljic

Bob Murphy

Sunny Suljic
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Bill Camp

Matthew Williams

Bill Camp
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Alicia Silverstone

Martin's Mother

Alicia Silverstone
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Herb Caillouet

Ed Thompson (Hospital Director)

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Barry G. Bernson

Dr. Larry Banks

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Denise Dal Vera

Mary Williams

Denise Dal Vera
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Drew Logan

Principal

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Ming Wang

Doctor (Abdominal)

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Michael Trester

Elderly Man

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Anita Farmer Bergman

Nurse (uncredited)

Anita Farmer Bergman
Acting

Lea Hutton Beasmore

Conference Guest (uncredited)

Lea Hutton Beasmore
Acting

Dylan Keith Adams

Doctor at Conference and Event Dinner (uncredited)

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Charles Poole

Patient / Fisherman (uncredited)

Charles Poole
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John W. Harden

Conference Guest / Paramedic (uncredited)

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Bryant Bentley

Paramedic (uncredited)

Bryant Bentley
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Aaron Pullins IV

Medical Conference Attendee (uncredited)

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Joanne Popolin

Medical Conference Attendee (uncredited)

Joanne Popolin
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Carly Tamborski

Doctor at Conference (uncredited)

Carly Tamborski
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David Pittinger

Student's Dad (uncredited)

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Michael Lee Bailey

Conference Guest (uncredited)

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John Newsom

Doctor at Banquet (uncredited)

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Robert Gerding

Visiting Consultant (uncredited)

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William C. Ingram

Janitor (uncredited)

William C. Ingram
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Beverly Kristy

Doctor (uncredited)

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Derek Polen

Conference Guest (uncredited)

Derek Polen
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John E. Brownlee

Coastal Walker (uncredited)

John E. Brownlee

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