When is ‘A House of Dynamite’ releasing?

Eight years after her last film, Detroit, Kathryn Bigelow is back with a brand-new political thriller titled A House of Dynamite. The Oscar-winning director has teamed up with Netflix for the first time to bring this story to life.

The film stars Idris Elba as the President of the United States and Rebecca Ferguson as a military captain. The plot follows how the President and the US government react when an unexpected nuclear missile attack shakes the country.

The script was written by Noah Oppenheim, who is also known for The Maze Runner. Since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the movie has been getting a strong reaction from critics. Early reviews have praised it as an intense and terrifying nuclear thriller, with some even ranking it alongside Bigelow’s best work.

With so much buzz surrounding it, the big question now is how fans can actually watch A House of Dynamite. Here’s everything you need to know about its release.

 

What is A House of Dynamite’s release date?

Unlike most Netflix films, A House of Dynamite is actually heading to the big screen first. It will get a limited theatrical release starting Friday, 3rd October.

UK audiences are especially lucky, because they’ll be able to watch it a whole week before the film rolls out in cinemas across the rest of the world. The catch is that it won’t be showing everywhere. Only select cinemas will be screening it, so it’s worth checking your local listings to see if you’ll get the chance to catch it early on the big screen.

When is A House of Dynamite streaming? Netflix release date

The film will make its way to Netflix not long after its cinema run. A House of Dynamite is set to arrive on the platform on Friday, 24th October, just three weeks after its UK theatrical release.

For viewers in the UK who want to see it as soon as possible, catching it in cinemas is the quickest option. But for those willing to wait a little, the streaming release means it won’t be long before everyone can watch it from home.

 

A House of Dynamite cast

While Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson lead the way, A House of Dynamite pulls together a stacked ensemble cast that brings even more weight to the story. Gabriel Basso plays Deputy National Security Adviser Jake Baerington, Jared Harris steps in as Secretary of Defense Reid Baker, and Tracy Letts takes on the role of General Anthony Brody. Anthony Ramos appears as Major Daniel Gonzalez, Jonah Hauer-King as Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves, and Moses Ingram as FEMA official Cathy Rogers.

The lineup goes even further with familiar faces like Greta Lee, Jason Clarke, Malachi Beasley, Brian Tee, Brittany O’Grady, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Willa Fitzgerald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kyle Allen, and Kaitlyn Dever.

Here’s the full cast list:

• Idris Elba as the President of the United States

• Rebecca Ferguson as Captain Olivia Walker

• Gabriel Basso as Deputy National Security Adviser Jake Baerington

• Jared Harris as Secretary of Defense Reid Baker

• Tracy Letts as General Anthony Brody

• Anthony Ramos as Major Daniel Gonzalez

• Moses Ingram as Cathy Rogers

• Jonah Hauer-King as Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves

• Greta Lee as Ana Park

• Jason Clarke as Admiral Mark Miller

• 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 Caroline Baker

• Malachi Beasley as SCPO William Davis

• Brian Tee as SAIC Ken Cho

• Brittany O’Grady as Lily Baerington

• Gbenga Akinnagbe as Major General Steven Kyle

• Francesca Carpanini as Staff Sergeant Ali Jones

• Abubakr Ali as Lieutenant Dan Buck

• Angel Reese as herself

A House of Dynamite plot 

A House of Dynamite centers on a nightmare scenario. A nuclear missile has been launched toward a U.S. city, but no one knows who is behind it or where it came from. The clock is ticking, and the government has just 20 minutes to act before disaster strikes.

The story unfolds in three parts, each one showing a different corner of the U.S. government as they scramble to respond. The film plays out almost in real time, so the audience feels every second of the countdown alongside the characters.

Kathryn Bigelow is no stranger to high-pressure storytelling, and here she leans into her signature style. The tension builds relentlessly, and the film drops viewers right into the chaos, making them feel the stress, urgency, and impossible choices facing those in power.