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The Limehouse Golem

Released Sep 8, 2017

1 hr. 49 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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74%

77 Reviews

Tomatometer

54%

1,000+ Ratings

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Victorian London is gripped with fear as a serial killer is on the loose and leaving cryptic messages written in the blood of his victims. With few leads and increasing public pressure, Scotland Yard assigns the case to Inspector Kildare, a seasoned detective who has a sneaking suspicion that he's being set up to fail. Faced with a long list of suspects, Kildare must rely on help from a witness to stop the murders and bring the maniac to justice.

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Critics Consensus

The Limehouse Golem offers old-school Hammer-style horror anchored by rich period detail and strong work from a solid cast.

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Frank N V

Made me watch it again after the first viewing, it's at the very limit of what I can tolerate for gore or subject matter, but it was the very ending scene I knew I had to see it again, it has the right mix of subject, getting to the edge but not quite crossing it, keeping you guessing then making you watch it again to see what you missed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/23

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Julie G

Proper jack the ripper atmosphere. Really enjoyed it.Great acting and a story you will want to see through to the end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Gareth v

A glorified tele-movie. Nothing original, nothing exciting. So bland in so many ways.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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olivia b

I read many different reviews. Was surprised how many bad reviews there were. First, I watch MANY movies. I take a lot into account, like dialogue, story, scenery, acting of course. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Acting was excellent. Loved the twist and turns of the story line. I do love this time period and thought the scenery was represented very well. The casting was excellent.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/23

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Stephen W

It's a lot of fun with some very good performances and there are some lovely set pieces. It's let down by the viciousness of the murders and the twist. Good way of spending a couple of hours.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Love a good period piece. Extra star for solid set of knockers and a breath-taking bungus.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Juan Carlos Medina

Director

Bill Nighy

John Kildare

Olivia Cooke

Lizzie Cree

Douglas Booth

Dan Leno

Daniel Mays

George Flood

Sam Reid

John Cree

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Nathalie Atkinson

Globe and Mail

It translates novelist Peter Ackroyd's densely historical and cerebral foray into the horror genre into an entertainment, without being weighed down by Ackroyd's numerous fascinating but imaginative layers and tangents.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 13, 2017

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

The moviemakers have more on their minds than mounting a Ripper-like Sherlockian detective case with an unusual blend of grit and lushness.

Sep 11, 2017

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

... this nasty little Victorian London horror film has more than a few blood-soaked charms of its own.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 11, 2017

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Isn't much of a penny dreadful thriller - there's too many red-herrings for that - but it does spill enough of the red stuff to satisfy fans of Victorian horror.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 1, 2021

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

You may still have fun with The Limehouse Golem, but you aren't likely to come away enriched by the experience.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 28, 2020

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

It should be seen on as big a screen as can be with the color balance perfect to fully enjoy is darkly lush layers and the cast's acting in all its glory.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 16, 2020

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Synopsis

Victorian London is gripped with fear as a serial killer is on the loose and leaving cryptic messages written in the blood of his victims. With few leads and increasing public pressure, Scotland Yard assigns the case to Inspector Kildare, a seasoned detective who has a sneaking suspicion that he's being set up to fail. Faced with a long list of suspects, Kildare must rely on help from a witness to stop the murders and bring the maniac to justice.

Director: Juan Carlos Medina
Executive Producer: Peter Hampden, Nicki Hattingh, Norman Merry, Anne Sheehan, Christopher Simon
Screenwriter: Jane Goldman
Distributor: RLJ Entertainment
Production Co: Number 9 Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 8, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 8, 2017
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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