A House of Dynamite

A House of Dynamite
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Directed by	Kathryn Bigelow
Written by	Noah Oppenheim
Produced by	Greg Shapiro Kathryn Bigelow Noah Oppenheim
Starring	Idris Elba Rebecca Ferguson Gabriel Basso Jared Harris Tracy Letts Anthony Ramos Moses Ingram Jonah Hauer-King Greta Lee Jason Clarke
Cinematography	Barry Ackroyd
Edited by	Kirk Baxter
Music by	Volker Bertelmann
Production companies	First Light Pictures Prologue Entertainment Kingsgate Films
Distributed by	Netflix
Release dates	September 2, 2025 (2025-09-02)(Venice) October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)(United Kingdom) October 10, 2025 (2025-10-10)(United States)
Running time	112 minutes [1]
Country	United States
Language	English

A House of Dynamite is a 2025 American political thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Noah Oppenheim. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke. Its plot follows the U.S. government official response to a single nuclear missile launched by an unidentified enemy.

A House of Dynamite had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. ^[2] It will have a limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2025, and in the United States on October 10, before streaming globally on Netflix on October 24.

Premise

At the White House, U.S. government officials scramble to deal with an incoming nuclear missile launched by a foreign power at the city of Chicago. ^{[3] [4]}

Cast

The current confirmed cast listing includes:

• Idris Elba as the President of the United States
• Rebecca Ferguson as Captain Olivia Walker, a communication point with military brass
• Gabriel Basso as Deputy National Security Advisor Jake Baerington
• Jared Harris as Secretary of Defense Reid Baker
• Tracy Letts as General Anthony Brody
• Anthony Ramos as Major Daniel Gonzalez, commander of a military base responsible for detecting incoming threats and destroying them with ground-based interceptor missiles.
• Moses Ingram as Cathy Rogers, a FEMA official
• Jonah Hauer-King as Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves, retaliatory strategy advisor
• Greta Lee as the NSA’s North Korea expert
• Jason Clarke as Admiral Mark Miller, the senior Situation Room official
• Willa Fitzgerald as Abby Jansing
• Renée Elise Goldsberry as the First Lady of the United States
• Kyle Allen as Captain Jon Zimmer
• Kaitlyn Dever as Baker's daughter
• Malachi Beasley as Walker's colleague
• Brian Tee as the head of the secret service
• Brittany O'Grady as Jake's wife
• Gbenga Akinnagbe
• Francesca Carpanini
• Abubakr Ali
• Angel Reese as herself

Production

In May 2024, it was announced that Kathryn Bigelow would be directing a thriller film for Netflix, her first feature film since Detroit (2017). ^[5] In June, Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, and Greta Lee joined the cast. ^{[6] [7] [8]} In August, Tracy Letts and Moses Ingram joined. ^[9] In September, Anthony Ramos, Brian Tee, Jonah Hauer-King, Kyle Allen, Francesca Carpanini, Abubakr Ali, Malachi Beasley, Aminah Nieves, and Jason Clarke joined the cast of the film. ^{[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]} In October, Gbenga Akinnagbe joined the cast. ^[15] On October 24, it was reported that filming had begun in Trenton, New Jersey. ^[16] In December, it was reported that the film was in post-production. ^[17]

Release

In June 2025, the film's title was revealed to be A House of Dynamite, with the film scheduled to be given a limited theatrical release in the United States sometime in October 2025 before streaming on Netflix on October 24. ^{[18] [19]} In August 2025, it was announced that the film would be released in select theaters in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2025, and globally on October 10. ^[20]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 91% of 32 critics' reviews are positive. ^[21] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 88 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". ^[22]

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Venice International Film Festival	September 6, 2025	Golden Lion	Kathryn Bigelow	Nominated	[23]

References

1. "A House of Dynamite (15)". BBFC . August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
2. "Biennale Cinema 2025 | A House of Dynamite". La Biennale di Venezia. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
3. "Netflix's Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Movie Cast Adds Jared Harris & Gabriel Basso". Yahoo Entertainment. June 17, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
4. "Kathryn Bigelow's 'A House of Dynamite' Earns RAVES — 88 on MC [Venice]". World of Reel. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
5. Kroll, Justin (May 15, 2024). "Kathryn Bigelow Sets Next Film At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 25, 2024.
6. Grobar, Matt (June 12, 2024). "Idris Elba & Rebecca Ferguson Circling Kathryn Bigelow Film At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 25, 2024.
7. Grobar, Matt (June 17, 2024). "Gabriel Basso & Jared Harris In Final Negotiations For Kathryn Bigelow's Netflix Film". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 25, 2024.
8. Kroll, Justin (June 25, 2024). "Greta Lee Joins Kathryn Bigelow's Next Film At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 25, 2024.
9. Kroll, Justin (August 5, 2024). "Tracy Letts and Moses Ingram Latest To Join Kathryn Bigelow's Next Movie At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood .
10. Kroll, Justin (September 20, 2024). "Anthony Ramos Joins Kathryn Bigelow's Next Film At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood .
11. Lang, Brent (September 25, 2024). "'Expats' Star Brian Tee Joins Cast of Kathryn Bigelow's Netflix Thriller (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety .
12. Kroll, Justin (September 25, 2024). "Jonah Hauer-King Latest To Join Kathryn Bigelow's Next Film At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood .
13. Cordero, Rosy (September 26, 2024). "Kyle Allen, Francesca Carpanini & Abubakr Ali Join Kathryn Bigelow's New Netflix Film". Deadline Hollywood .
14. Kroll, Justin (September 30, 2024). "Jason Clarke Reunites With His 'Zero Dark Thirty' Director Kathryn Bigelow On Her Next Film At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood .
15. Cordero, Rosy (October 7, 2024). "Gbenga Akinnagbe Joins Kathryn Bigelow's New Netflix Film". Deadline Hollywood .
16. "Kathryn Bigelow & Idris Elba Filming In Mercer County?". Princeton, NJ Patch. October 24, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
17. Petski, Denise (December 12, 2024). "Lloyd Braun, Sarah Bremner & Noah Oppenheim Launch Indie Film & TV Studio Backed By RedBird". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 3, 2025.
18. D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 30, 2025). "Netflix 2025 Movie Slate: Dates For Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein', 'Old Guard 2', Ben Affleck & Matt Damon's 'RIP', 'Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out Mystery' & More". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
19. Davis, Clayton (June 18, 2025). "Kathryn Bigelow's 'A House of Dynamite' Sets Fall Release on Netflix and in Theaters". Variety . Retrieved June 18, 2025.
20. DiLillo, John (August 25, 2025). "Enter Kathryn Bigelow's A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE with 4 New Photos". Netflix Tudum . Retrieved August 25, 2025.
21. "A House of Dynamite". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
22. "A House of Dynamite". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
23. Shafer, Nick Vivarelli,Ellise (July 22, 2025). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein,' Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Bugonia' With Emma Stone, Benny Safdie's 'Smashing Machine,' Luca Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt' and More". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

External links

• A House of Dynamite at IMDb
• Netflix Launches Official Teaser for A House of Dynamite at Current Global News