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Blonde

Blonde
2022
 167 minutes (2 hrs 47 mins)

Production Country

United States

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Starring

Ana de Armas · Lily Fisher · Julianne Nicholson · Tygh Runyan · Michael Drayer · Sara Paxton

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 16th September 2022
United States release date United States release: 16th September 2022
United Kingdom release date United Kingdom release: 23rd September 2022

Certificates

US
NC-17

R18+

18

18+

18

Total grosses

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First viewed:
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Last viewed:
15th Nov 2025
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The movie stars action movie star Liam Neeson who has appeared in movie such as After.Life and Krull as well as Pamela Anderson who is getting a second lease of life in Hollywood and has starred in movies such as Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan and Blonde and Blonder.

The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer who has previously helmed The Watch and Hot Rod.

Movie Synopsis

Following in his father's footsteps, a detective works to solve a murder case and save his police department from closure.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: the-naked-gun~2025
  • BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
  • Reason: strong sex references
  • Release date: 1st August 2025
  • Runtime: 85 minutes (1 hour 25 minutes)
  • The movie is being released into movie theatres
  • Directed by:
    • Akiva Schaffer
  • Starring:
    • Liam Neeson
    • Pamela Anderson
    • Paul Walter Hauser

BBFC movie page

Depicting a fictionalised version of the life of Marilyn Monroe adapted from the book Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates, the movie has been given an 18 age rating in the UK for sexual violence, strong sex, domestic abuse

The movie stars Ana de Armas who is most famous for starring in Knives Out and her scene stealing extended cameo in No Time To Die, the movie also stars Adrien Brody from Hollywoodland and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

The movie is adapted by and directed by Andrew Dominik who directed the critically acclaimed The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.

Movie Synopsis

A fictionalised look at the rise to fame and the epic demise of actress Marilyn Monroe, one of the biggest stars in the world. The movie is based on the 2000 book of the same name by author Joyce Carol Oates.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: Blonde
  • BBFC age rating: 18 Certificate
  • Reason: sexual violence, strong sex, domestic abuse
  • Release date: 23rd September 2022 (Netflix)
  • Runtime: 166 minutes (2 hour 36 minutes)
  • Directed by:
    • Andrew Dominik
  • Starring:
    • Ana de Armas
    • Adrien Brody
    • Garret Dillahunt

BBFC movie page

Christopher Nolan's War epic Dunkirk makes it an incredible 4 weeks at the top of the UK charts leaving Annabelle Creation to make its debut at number 2.

With a less than 50% drop in weekend grosses to £2.6 million Dunkirk has had an incredible journey so far at the box office, especially as the big money was on Annabelle taking the top spot this week.

This has brought the war dramas total gross in the UK to £ 44.7 million and it is now easily the second top grossing film of 2017, it won't get to the top as Beauty and The Beast is on £77.3 million.

The sequel and spin off series Annabelle Creation makes its debut at number 2, the film is a sequel to Annabelle but is part of the Conjuring series of films.

The aggressive marketing push has given the film a £1.9 million opening weekend, this is almost identical to the original film which went on to gross £7 million in the UK.

Also new this week is Atomic Blonde at number 3 with £8 million and The Nut Job 2 Nutty by Nature at number 10 with just over £354 thousand.

Longest run on the box office is Baby Driver which has been around for 7 weeks now while the top grossing film this week is Dunkirk.

Historical charts

A year ago - Suicide Squad remained at the top for a second weekend while the top new film was Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates right down at 5.

Five years ago - Ted stayed at the top of the box office while the top new film was Step Up 4 Miami Heat which was new at 3.

Ten years ago - Rush Hour 3 was the top new film of the week making its debut at number 1, it knocked The Simpsons Movie down to number 2.

Fifteen years ago - Men in Black II remained at the top for a second weekend with the top new film Eight Legged Freaks making its debut at 3.

Twenty years ago - Men In Black was the top film again while the top new film was Grosse Point Blank at number 4.

Twenty five years ago - Far and Away remained the top film for a second, there were no new films this week twenty five years ago!

This week marvel proved they can add new characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in style by taking the latest addition to the top of the UK box office.

With a £9.2 million opening it is very good for a new IP in the Marvel series, in comparison Ant-Man made £4 million on its opening.

With Doctor Strange hitting the top, last week top film, Trolls, falls to number 2, a second weekend take of £3.5 million sees the film get to £ 14 million after 10 days.

Bridget Jones's Baby is the top total grossing film on the chart at the moment with £46.6 million and has out grossed all the other Bridget Jones films.

The BFG is the longest running film, the Steven Spielberg film has now been on the chart for 14 weeks.

Historical Charts

A year ago - Spectre made its debut at the top of the box office and because the highest debuting film of all time while Hotel Transylvania 2 fell to number 2.

Five years ago - The Adventures of Tintin The Secret of The Unicorn made its debut a the top knocking off Paranormal Activity 3 which fell to 2.

Ten years ago - Saw III was the top new film of the week making its debut at the top, it knocked off The Departed which fell to number 3.

Fifteen years ago - American Pie 2 remained at the top for a second weekend while Legally Blonde was the top new film at number 2.

Twenty years ago - Dragonheart stayed at the top and with nothing of note being released Dracula Dead and Loving It was the top new film at number 6.

Twenty five years ago - Dead Again made its debut at the top of the box office, it knocked off City Slickers which fell to number 2.