Assassination Nation
Assassination Nation

Assassination Nation

2018Movie108 minEnglish

After an anonymous hacker begins leaking the private data of thousands living in a small American town, the townspeople spiral into madness, with four high school seniors at the center of the maelstrom.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users72%
Director: Sam LevinsonGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the town of Salem, Lily and her closest friends are teenagers whose lives are ruled by social media and the ever-present threat of online exposure. When a malicious hacker begins leaking the private information of nearly everyone in town, Lily and her friends find themselves the target of a violent mob. They must band together to survive the night and fight back against the ensuing chaos.

Critical Reception

Assassination Nation received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who often praised its style, ambition, and the performances of its young cast. However, some found its message muddled and its execution overly chaotic, leading to a polarized reception.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its bold visual style and energetic direction.
  • Appreciated for its timely exploration of social media and female empowerment.
  • Criticized by some for being overly frenetic and lacking a clear narrative focus.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a wild, stylish ride with strong performances, though some felt it was too chaotic and its social commentary didn't always land effectively.

Fun Fact

The film's soundtrack features a mix of contemporary pop songs and older, more obscure tracks, which director Sam Levinson curated himself to enhance the film's tone and themes.

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5 reviews
Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

I"m getting ham-fisted over the head by a dead horse. I'm so fucking clever you couldn't ever get it and I like Quentin Tarantino and know about all the movies that inspired him. Because of my insane intelligence, I know these women are ...
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Crazy ass movie. What people can really be driven to do when necessary is crazy. I liked this movie.
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

I would have to say this is probably my least favorite out of the series. It is funny but I'd rather watch the chipmunks get into mischief then his girlfriends son being jelly.
Stephen Campbell

Stephen Campbell

**_Hilarious, disturbing, and unexpectedly intelligent (if you don't get too triggered)_** > _I remember the Sony hack and the leak of all those actresses' private photos. I always remember, it's like, you read some article and in the ar...
Gimly

Gimly

Bit of an odd one, good odd. The sort of thing that'd usually earn all of its points out of pure catharsis, but is to confronting to be any way actually cathartic, and hits the message over and over again instead, which normally I hate, but...