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Domino

Domino

Heads You Live... Tails You Die.

2005127 minRMidcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Director
Tony Scott
Starring
Keira Knightley, Mickey Rourke, Edgar Ramírez, Delroy Lindo

The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.

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Highlights

What stands out about Domino?

Domino earns 7 badges, led by Award Winner and Before they were famous.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Domino worth watching?

Domino's Midcredits score is the 37th percentile of all films, from 108K ratings across 6 sources. 42% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

37th percentile

Better received than 37% of films

53rd percentile among Action36th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)34th
Approval (how many liked it)41st

57 /100

34th percentile of all films

50th percentile among Action34th percentile among 2000s

Critics 37 · Audience 59

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.1 — solid but not unanimous.

42% liked it

41st percentile of all films

55th percentile among Action38th percentile among 2000s
42% rated it 7–1058% rated it 1–6

Critics 18% · Audience 56%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 2 wins / 0 noms overall

93rd percentile

108K ratings across platforms

87th percentile among Action88th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$50M
Opening weekend$4.7M
Domestic gross$10M
Worldwide gross$23M

Returned 0.5× its budget — 69th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • Electric, music-video style that satirizes reality TV and pop culture
  • Knightley's committed tough-chick performance, breaking from period-drama typecast
  • Vibrant, hyper-stylized cinematography and editing that rewards multiple viewings

Detractors panned

  • Incoherent, overstuffed plot that drowns character and story in gimmickry
  • Distracting, headache-inducing editing that substitutes style for substance
  • Keira Knightley's shallow, unlikable performance fails to earn sympathy

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive60

Boldly unconventional structure but borrows heavily from MTV/reality TV aesthetics

ActingDivisive55

Knightley polarizing: fans call her convincing tough-girl, detractors find her obnoxious and unconvincing

CinematographyDivisive50

Grainy, oversaturated, dizzying handheld work—artful to fans, obnoxious to detractors

Effects and spectacleDivisive45

Explosive action scenes but often confusingly edited and lacking impact

Sound and musicDivisive40

Eclectic soundtrack fits manic tone; detractors find it repetitive and grating

CharactersDivisive35

Underwritten caricatures, fans find them engaging archetypes, detractors see shallow cardboard figures

PacingDivisive35

Frenetic, breathless energy that fans find exhilarating but detractors call exhausting

Plot and storyDivisive25

Convoluted, confusing mishmash of subplots with little coherence

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 10 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 7 points apart
  • Critics vs users 5 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Domino like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something that leaves you smiling.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
TenseThrillingMelancholic
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
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Exuberant · 2% of films: Bursting with energy and joy in its own filmmaking.Absurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.Brutal · 7% of films
Told as
Nonlinear · 6% of films: Events shown out of chronological order.Frame story · 5% of films: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.
ToneThe film approaches its true-crime story with gonzo energy, self-aware editing and humour, never taking itself too seriously despite the violence.
The rideThe film is a hyperkinetic, tense action thriller with a melancholic undercurrent, becoming heavier as Domino's story reaches its dark end.
StructureThe narrative is told through Domino's interrogation, jumping back and forth in time with stylized, hyper-edited sequences.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's gonzo energy and dark humour make it fun, while the deaths and Domino's story leave a bittersweet aftertaste.
How it ends · evidence
Tragic ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe film follows Domino and her bounty hunter crew as they become entangled in a staged armored car heist and a mafia revenge plot. It's a stylized, nonlinear recounting of her rise and fall.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsPurpose · 9% of filmsFamily bonds
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on Domino's radical reinvention of herself, leaving her inherited social identity (actress's daughter, model) to forge her own path as a bounty hunter, in search of meaning and self-definition.
StanceThe film celebrates Domino's refusal to conform and her embrace of a life of danger and independence, framing her rebellion as admirable.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanStylized realism
Orchestral modernElectronicForeground music · hybrid · Harry Gregson-Williams
Settingthe gritty bounty-hunting underworld of Los Angeles, shot with hyper-stylized energy
MusicGregson-Williams provides a pulsing, percussive score that amplifies the film's frantic energy.

Content guide

Is Domino okay for kids?

R

Domino is rated R: “Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language, sexual content/nudity and drug use” (MPAA). As of September 28, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (77/100), sexual content at moderate (51/100), language at severe (81/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (67/100) and frightening material at intense (78/100). Its drug and alcohol content has too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 80% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 12 other countries
  • UK15
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany16
  • France12
  • Ireland18
  • Greece16
  • Netherlands16
  • Norway15
  • PortugalM/16
  • Russia16+
  • Spain18
  • Switzerland16
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 88% of all filmsHeavier than 80% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 60%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 56%
Profanity
Severe
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 74%
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 75%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language, frightening material, and violence. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Domino have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Domino?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Keira Knightley
as Domino Harvey
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Mickey Rourke
as Ed Moseby
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Edgar Ramírez
as Choco
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Delroy Lindo
as Claremont Williams
Mo'Nique
as Lateesha Rodriguez
Christopher Walken
as Mark Heiss
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Lucy Liu
as Taryn Mills
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Mena Suvari
as Kimmie
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Brian Austin Green
as Brian Austin Green
Ian Ziering
as Ian Ziering

Crew

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