Acute Misfortune (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2018, Acute Misfortune is a drama film directed by Thomas M. Wright, running about 90 minutes. “Endurance is more important than truth.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The film adaptation of Erik Jensen's award-winning biography of Adam Cullen is the story of the biographer and his subject, as it descends into a dependent and abusive relationship.
Who’s in it. Acute Misfortune stars Daniel Henshall as Adam Cullen, Toby Wallace as Erik Jensen, Gillian Jones as Ruth Marr and Geneviève Lemon as Geneviève Lemon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Acute Misfortune has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Acute Misfortune page.
If you liked it. Fans of Acute Misfortune tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Acute Misfortune (2018)?
- In US, Acute Misfortune is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Acute Misfortune worth watching?
- Acute Misfortune holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Acute Misfortune?
- Acute Misfortune stars Daniel Henshall, Toby Wallace, Gillian Jones, Geneviève Lemon and Max Cullen.
- When was Acute Misfortune released?
- Acute Misfortune was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.