Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- paranoid
- disturbing
- late night thriller viewing
- arabic cinema exploration
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a tightly controlled, world-class neo-noir thriller with strong suspense and atmosphere.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Talal is trapped in a cell at an isolated police station while violence unfolds around him.
The film has been described as a neo-noir thriller and reframes noir dread within a Gulf setting.
Talal is haunted by visions of his ex-wife and son while awaiting his fate in custody.
After Daban's visit becomes a bloodbath, Talal is forced to play a madman's game to save his family.
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Movie Details
- Director
- Majid al-Ansari
- Release Date
- 2015-09-24
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Ali Suliman
- Ahd Kamel
- Saleh Bakri
- Eyad Hourani
- Omar Abdulhamid
- Abdalla Bu Abed
- Mansoor Alfeeli
- Ali Al-Jabri
- Yasa
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rattle the Cage about?
- A jailed man’s visions and a visiting officer’s sudden rampage turn an isolated police station into a deadly survival game.
- What is Rattle the Cage like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rattle the Cage as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Rattle the Cage violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Rattle the Cage as graphic.
- What did critics think of Rattle the Cage?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a tightly controlled, world-class neo-noir thriller with strong suspense and atmosphere.
- Which films are like Rattle the Cage?
- Films with a similar feel include The Guilty, Buried, and Cell 211.
- How long is Rattle the Cage?
- Rattle the Cage runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rattle the Cage?
- In United States, Rattle the Cage is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
