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2000·113 min·Dir. Kinji Fukasaku·★ 7.5
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How Good Is Battle Royale?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
8.0Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.3
★ IMDb7.5
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)90%
◆ Metacritic81%
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
Where to Watch Battle Royale
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