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Thursday
1998 87 min United States of America R 18+
★6.8
Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Skip Woods
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Description
A former Los Angeles drug dealer moves far away to Texas, making a new life for himself as a married architect in the suburbs. His old crime partner unexpectedly shows up with heroin and gangster business, attracting a slew of violent unsavory characters.
US Gross:
$3,121
Worldwide:
$3,121
Starring
Thomas Jane
Actor
Aaron Eckhart
Actor
Paulina Porizkova
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
Key opinion
Thursday is a divisive cult crime film that draws heavy comparisons to the works of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie. While many viewers appreciate its sharp, witty dialogue and confident performances, others find it to be an amateurish or derivative imitation that suffers from narrative inconsistencies and a lackluster production scale.
| Acting | The cast, particularly Thomas Jane and Mickey Rourke, delivers strong, compelling performances that anchor the film's gritty tone. | |
| Screenplay | The film utilizes sharp, witty dialogue and dark humor that successfully mimics the style of 90s crime classics. | |
| Originality | The film’s visual style and reliance on Tarantino-esque tropes lead to a split in reception: supporters see a stylish, cohesive homage, while detractors view it as a derivative or amateurish "cheap copy." | |
| Production | The tightly contained, single-location setting is praised by some for creating effective tension, while others argue it reveals the production's low-budget limitations and lack of scale. | |
| Ending | Opinions on the film's climax are divided; some find it a memorable, "underrated" wrap-up, while others criticize it as overly simplistic or tonally inconsistent. |