Mojave (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Mojave is a 2016 thriller directed by William Monahan, starring Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $8,602 worldwide. Critics gave it 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10. Stream it on Cinemax and HBO Max, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- William Monahan
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mojave About?
The premise of Mojave without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
Fleeing a privileged life, artist Thomas seeks refuge in the harsh Mojave Desert. There, he encounters Jack, a mysterious and volatile drifter. What begins as a chance meeting spirals into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, played out against stunning desert vistas and the shadows of urban environments. As Thomas becomes increasingly entangled in Jack's world, the lines between reality and identity become dangerously blurred, leading to a deadly pursuit.
Mojave Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- drifter
- desert
- stalking
- mojave desert arizona
- man beaten
- thong
- car overturned
- bowie knife
- male rear nudity
- law enforcement officer murder
- gay man
- movie director
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- stage play
- lover
- infidelity
- revolver
- reference to russian roulette
- blackmail plot
- murder frame up
- arson
- silver dollar
- gay
- male nudity
- breast
- brief female nudity
- man in a shower
- man wears underwear
- speedo
- knocked unconscious
- bare chested male
- adultery
- mysterious man
- cigarette smoking
- theater
- los angeles california
- held at gunpoint
- rifle
- camera shot of feet
- showdown
- dog
- california
- shower
- murder
- gun
- title spoken by character
- one word title
Where to Watch Mojave
Stream it on Cinemax and HBO Max, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Mojave Cast
Oscar Isaac leads the cast, with Garrett Hedlund. Directed by William Monahan.
- Director William Monahan
Mojave Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mojave 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 31% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 4.8
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TMDB 50% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
7 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.3 /5
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Mojave Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Mojave from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Starring Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund, the film follows Tom, a successful Hollywood film director who is coming down from an all-night party and a long night of heavy drinking. The morning finds his girlfriend still asleep as he seeks solitude, hoping the quiet desert will cure the restlessness that plagues him. In search of solitude and space, he climbs into his jeep and heads for the open expanse, hoping the miles will help him reset.
Full summary
The whole story of Mojave, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Mojave Box Office
Mojave grossed $8,602 worldwide. $8,253 came from the US and Canada and $349 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.6K
- US & Canada
- $8.3K
- International
- $349
Mojave Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official UK Trailer
How Well Do You Know Mojave?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Tom's profession before he heads into the desert?
Mojave Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Mojave (Atrapados)” and “極悪の流儀：2015”.
- Also known as
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- Mojave (Atrapados)
- 極悪の流儀：2015
- Μονομαχία στην Έρημο
- Мохаве
- Atrapados
- O Assassino do Mojave
- 莫哈维沙漠
- Nieznajomy z Mojave
- Mojave - Die Wüste kennt kein Erbarmen
- 모하비
- Na okraji pouště
- 極悪の流儀
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Mojave FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mojave, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mojave?
Mojave runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Mojave released?
Mojave was released on January 22, 2016.
Who directed Mojave?
Mojave was directed by William Monahan.
More films by William Monahan Who is in the cast of Mojave?
Mojave stars Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund.
Where can I watch Mojave?
In the US, Mojave is streaming on Cinemax, HBO Max and Plex Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Mojave make at the box office?
Mojave grossed $8,602 worldwide ($8,253 domestic, $349 international).
How is Mojave rated?
Mojave has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does Mojave have a post-credit scene?
No. Mojave has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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