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Forget ‘Mindhunter,’ Russell Crowe’s New Crime Thriller Is Officially a Netflix Super-Hit
Netflix’s new psychological thriller *Unabomber*, starring Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay, has quickly reached the top of the platform’s viewing charts. Its strong early performance is significant because Netflix has recently found major success with mid-budget films, despite the movie receiving largely negative critical reviews.
According to FlixPatrol, *Unabomber* replaced *Best of the Best* as Netflix’s most-watched title. The film depicts Ted Kaczynski’s college years and subsequent manhunt, while Crowe plays a Harvard professor who studied him; it currently holds a 23% Rotten Tomatoes score. Its performance follows other Netflix releases nearing 100 million views, including *The Whisper Man* and *The Last House*.
In short
- *Unabomber* has topped Netflix’s viewing charts.
- The thriller stars Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay.
- It is popular despite a 23% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Explained simply
Netflix's psychological thriller Unabomber has become the most-watched film on the platform in a short space of time. The film stars Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay and tells the story of Ted Kaczynski, an American criminal who became one of the most notorious figures in recent history. Its rapid rise to the top of Netflix's charts is noteworthy given that the film has received poor reviews from critics.
The film depicts Kaczynski's years at Harvard and the subsequent investigation to find him. Russell Crowe plays a Harvard professor who encountered Kaczynski during his time at the university. The narrative follows both Kaczynski's early life and the manhunt that eventually led to his capture.
This success matters because it demonstrates Netflix's ability to attract large audiences with mid-budget films, even when critics are not enthusiastic about the final product. The streaming service has increasingly invested in this type of content, betting that viewers are interested in true crime stories regardless of critical reception. The film's popularity adds to Netflix's recent string of commercially successful releases in this space.