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Edmond

Edmond

Every fear hides a wish.

200582 minRMidcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Director
Stuart Gordon
Starring
William H. Macy, Frances Bay, Rebecca Pidgeon, Joe Mantegna

Seemingly mild-mannered businessman Edmond Burke visits a fortuneteller and hears a remark that spurs him to leave his wife abruptly and seek what is missing from his life. Encounters with strangers and unsavory people weaken the barriers encompassing his long-suppressed rage, until Edmond explodes in violence.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Edmond?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Edmond streaming on Howdy via Prime Video, Pluto TV (free), Prime Video, The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Edmond?

Edmond earns 7 badges, led by Standout acting and Award Winner.

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

Reception

Is Edmond worth watching?

Edmond's Midcredits score is the 51st percentile of all films, from 21K ratings across 6 sources. 48% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

51st percentile

Better received than 51% of films

50th percentile among Drama50th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)53rd
Approval (how many liked it)49th

62 /100

53rd percentile of all films

52nd percentile among Drama53rd percentile among 2000s

Critics 61 · Audience 62

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.2 — solid but not unanimous.

48% liked it

49th percentile of all films

47th percentile among Drama47th percentile among 2000s
48% rated it 7–1052% rated it 1–6

Critics 47% · Audience 46%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 1 noms overall

87th percentile

21K ratings across platforms

89th percentile among Drama80th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 139% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$10M
Opening weekend$19K
Domestic gross$132K
Worldwide gross$244K

Returned 0.0× its budget — 44th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree Edmond is a dark, dialogue-heavy character study about a middle-aged white man's violent midnight unraveling in a seedy urban underworld.

Fans praised

  • tour-de-force William H. Macy performance – raw, unhinged, commanding
  • probing philosophical script tackles racism, identity, fate with brutal honesty
  • Stuart Gordon's atmospheric direction – seedy, tense, nightmarish New York

Detractors panned

  • dull, pretentious, stagey – endless monologues with no plot or momentum
  • unmotivated, unlikable protagonist whose actions feel random and unjustified
  • racist and misogynistic content feels exploitative, not insightful

What stands out

ActingDivisive88

Macy's fearless, nervy, tour-de-force; strong cameos (Mantegna, Stiles, Woodbine) but some find his tone too manic

AtmosphereDivisive78

seedy, nightmare-tinged urban hell; feels suffocating and real

DialogueDivisive70

Mamet's trademark staccato – brilliantly lyrical to some, stilted and overwrought to others

PacingDivisive50

brisk 82 min but drags in talky second half; feels stagey

OriginalityDivisive45

derivative of Falling Down, Taxi Driver; others hail its uncompromising strangeness

Emotional impactDivisive45

disturbing and haunting for fans; cold and unmoving for detractors

CharactersDivisive40

Edmond called a cipher, construct, unlikable; others see him as a harrowing everyman

Plot and storyDivisive30

episodic, no coherent arc; meandering night-journey with contrived events

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 23 points higher than women.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 19 points higher than users.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 14 points higher than US viewers.

Watch experience

What is Edmond like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Dark and unsettling: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want something dark that stays with you.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you haunted. Skip it when you want an easy night.

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

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings.

What it feels like

Dark and unsettling.

The answer rests on this: Moods
DreadAbsurdCold
Heaviest: middle
Dark humor
Register
Bleak · 8% of filmsBrutal · 7% of filmsBrooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its descent into violence and madness completely straight, with a grim, unflinching sincerity that never undercuts the material.
The rideThe middle of the film sees Edmond's descent into violence and chaos, carrying the heaviest emotional and thematic weight.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically over the course of a single night, following Edmond's journey from his office to the streets and back to a cell.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Haunted.

The answer rests on this: Haunting · 14% of filmsThought-provoking
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's unflinching portrayal of a man's moral collapse and the society around him lingers uneasily, leaving an unresolved argument about alienation and identity.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous 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).Tragedy
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%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · 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% (this title): Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% (this title) · 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%

Tragedy: A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin. · Corruption arc: Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).

9% of films fit this archetype

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

Why this archetypeA mild-mannered businessman abandons his marriage and descends into the seedy underworld of the city, his moral decay playing out step by step over one night.

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 filmsSelfPurposeSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% · 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% (this title) · 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

Purpose · 9% of filmsIsolation · 5% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeEdmond's crisis is driven by a desperate search for meaning and belonging, and his journey through the city's underbelly only deepens his sense of disconnection.
StanceThe film interrogates the protagonist's descent into nihilism and violence without endorsing or condemning it outright.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticRealistic
AmbientMinimal or silentSupportive music · original score · Bobby Johnston
SettingA night of hell through the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles
MusicA spare, dissonant score that underscores the protagonist's unraveling.

Content guide

Is Edmond okay for kids?

R

Edmond is rated R: “Rated R for violence, strong language, and sexual content including nudity and dialogue” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (93/100), sexual content at intense (70/100), language at severe (97/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (56/100) and frightening material at intense (78/100). Its violence, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • FranceTP
Overall
Severe · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Severe
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 88%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 99%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (6 votes)

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

Too few votes to rank this title overall (49 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

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 Edmond have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Edmond?

Cast

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

William H. Macy
as Edmond
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.
Frances Bay
as Fortune Teller
Rebecca Pidgeon
as Wife
Joe Mantegna
as Man in Bar
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Denise Richards
as B-Girl
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Wendy Thompson
as Cocktail Waitress
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Vincent Guastaferro
as Club Manager
Bai Ling
as Peep Show Girl
Matt Landers
as Bystander
Dulé Hill
as Sharper

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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