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'The Unforgivable': 5 things to know about Netflix crime drama starring Sandra Bullock

The crime drama directed by Nora Fingscheidt features some big names alongside Bullock but has been cirticized for a dull storyline

BY AHARON ABHISHEK

UPDATED DEC 9, 2021

Sandra Bullock in a still from 'The Unforgivable' (Netflix)

Sandra Bullock returns to the big screen after 'Ocean's 8'. She later starred in Netflix's until-recent most-watched Netflix post-apocalyptic drama, 'Birdbox', and is now back with 'The Unforgivable'. The heartening crime drama directed by Nora Fingscheidt stars some big names alongside Bullock but was panned by critics for the dull storyline and wasting Bullock's acting chops on a dreary flick.

Rotten Tomatoes rated it a paltry 33% with the critic consensus reading, "The Unforgivable proves Sandra Bullock is more than capable of playing against type, but her performance is wasted on a contrived and unrelentingly grim story." The movie was acquired for distribution by the streaming platform and ahead of the release, here are a few titles that you can keep a watch for: 'Bruised', 'Red Notice' and 'The Harder They Fall'.

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When does 'The Unforgivable' release?

'The Unforgivable' had a limited theatrical release on November 24 and will premiere December 10 on Netflix

What is the Sandra Bullock-starrer all about?

The official logline reads: "Released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime, Ruth Slater (Bullock) re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past. Facing severe judgment from the place she once called home, her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind."

Who's in the cast of 'The Unforgivable'?

Sandra Bullock attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's "The Unforgivable" at DGA Theater Complex on November 30, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Bullock stars as Ruth Slater, the woman sentenced to prison. Aisling Franciosi plays Katherine “Katie” Malcolm, her younger sister who she leaves behind. Vincent D'Onofrio as John Ingram, Viola Davis as Liz Ingram, Jon Bernthal as Blake, Richard Thomas as Michael Malcolm, and Linda Emond as Rachel Malcolm round up the rest of the cast.

Director/Writer

Nora Fingscheidt ('Without This World' directs the film based on the screenplay by Peter Craig, Hillary Seitz, and Courtenay Miles. Graham King, Bullock, and Veronica Ferres serve as the producers.