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The Wizard of the Kremlin was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 49.55 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Olivier Assayas
Writers: Olivier Assayas, Emmanuel Carrère
Stars: Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Will Keen, Tom Sturridge, Jeffrey Wright, Kaspars Kambala, Anris Keišs, Magne-Håvard Brekke, Matthew Baunsgard, Dan Cade
Techs: Marion Monnier (Ed); Yorick Le Saux (Ci)
Distributor: Vertical
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Law (2n – 1999-2003), Vikander (1n / 1w – 2015), Wright (1n – 2023)
Rating: 2 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Biography, Crime
Length: 2h 17m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 9 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Venice (25)
Release Date: Jan. 21, 2026
Rating: 7.5 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: TBD
CinemaScore: None
IMDb Rating: 6.1
Box Office Tally: $652,300
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 6.05 out of 15
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