The Clearing

2004, Drama/Mystery & thriller, 1h 35m

134 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

What to know

critics consensus

Though it has an excellent cast, this emotionally detached movie is the kind that one admires more than enjoys. Read critic reviews

You might also like

Man About Town
Masked and Anonymous
Wedding Daze
What Planet Are You From?
Trixie

Where to watch

Rate And Review

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

The Clearing Photos

View All Photos (25)

Movie Info

Wayne Hayes (Robert Redford) and his wife, Eileen (Helen Mirren), seem to have it all. Over the years, they've built a prosperous business together while raising their two children, Tim and Jill. But the family's dream life becomes nightmarish when disgruntled employee Arnold Mack (Willem Dafoe) kidnaps Wayne and holds him for ransom. The FBI invades their home and scrutinizes every detail of their life -- and ultimately, it is left to Eileen to deliver the ransom and rescue her husband.
  • Rating:
    R (Brief Strong Language)
  • Genre:
    Drama, Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Pieter Jan Brugge
  • Producer:
    Jonah Smith, Pieter Jan Brugge, Palmer West
  • Writer:
    Justin Haythe
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $5.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, Dolby SR, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Robert Redford
Wayne Hayes
Dame Helen Mirren
Eileen Hayes
Willem Dafoe
Arnold Mack
Alessandro Nivola
Tim Hayes
Matt Craven
Agent Fuller
Melissa Sagemiller
Jill Hayes
Wendy Crewson
Louise Miller
Larry Pine
Tom Finch
Diana Scarwid
Eva Finch
Elizabeth Ruscio
Cindy Mack
Sarah Koskoff
Lane Hayes
Pieter Jan Brugge
Director
Jonah Smith
Producer
Pieter Jan Brugge
Producer
Justin Haythe
Writer
Palmer West
Producer
Dara Weintraub
Line Producer
Craig Armstrong
Original Music
Denis Lenoir
Cinematographer
Kevin Tent
Film Editor
Chris Gorak
Production Design
Paul Huggins
Art Direction
Marthe Pineau
Set Decoration
Karen Tenkhoff
Executive Producer
Chris Gorak
Production Designer
Florence-Isabelle Megginson
Costume Designer
Dara Weintraub
Co-Producer
Victoria Thomas
Casting
Show all Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews for The Clearing

All Critics (134) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (57) | Rotten (77)

View All Critic Reviews (134)

Audience Reviews for The Clearing

There are no featured reviews for The Clearing because the movie has not released yet ().

See Movies in Theaters

Quotes

There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.

Movie & TV guides