Bryan Cranston’s under-the-radar true crime thriller with a 72% RT score climbs the Netflix charts 8 years later

Bryan Cranston’s little-known 2016 crime novel The intruderhas entered the Netflix charts with a strong Rotten Tomatoes rating of 72%. Cranston rose to public prominence for the role of Walter White in the AMC crime drama breaking Bad from 2008-2013. The intruderThe film, which Cranston also served as an executive producer, is about a U.S. Customs special agent who goes undercover in the 1980s to dismantle Pablo Escobar’s money laundering organization. Despite positive reviews The film was a box office flop, grossing just $22 million on a $47 million budget, but is enjoying renewed popularity on streaming.

Although it was poorly received by audiences during its theatrical run, The intruder appears to have found a new life as it entered Netflix’s top 10 films in the US charts as of November 8th. It charted at number 10 in its debut weekthe film ranked just below some of the other prominent films on the charts, including Waste of time at No. 5, Just join in at No. 6, Sing at No. 7, Don’t move at No. 8, and Release at number 9. However, at the time of writing, the film is no longer in the top 10 of the charts.

Why The Infiltrator was successful on streaming

Cranston’s recent streaming success may have played a role

The intruder was never popular when it was in theaters and is not one of Cranston’s best-known films. Still, the film had a strong debut on Netflix, showing that there is a place for crime thrillers on streaming platforms and that it could see a re-entry into the charts at some point. One of the reasons for this The intruderNetflix’s success may be due to this breaking Bad is regularly trending on Netflix all year round, suggesting that audiences are very receptive to Cranston in crime roles.

Another reason that could have contributed to the film’s success in streaming could be this Cranston previously made an appearance on the charts with his 2016 comedy Why him? It also landed at number 1 on the Netflix Top 15 Movies chart for Friday, November 8th. The streaming success of Why him? will no doubt have piqued audience interest in Cranston and prompted viewers to check out the other titles in his back catalogue, which probably played a helpful role The intruders performance on the charts.

Our verdict on whether The Infiltrator will return to Netflix

The film has left the charts for now, but a return shouldn’t be ruled out

Although its time on the charts was short-lived, films like The intruder have a pedigree and are often only appreciated years later, so a future return to the top 10 should not be ruled out. Cranston’s list of top film and television roles is impressive and the actor is sure to be trending again on streaming platforms in the near future. I think when a new project from the star hits the stream, fans will likely revisit his older works. Once this happens, there is a good chance The intruder will have another chance on the Netflix charts.

Source: Netflix

Directed by Brad Furman, “The Infiltrator” chronicles the efforts of a U.S. customs officer who goes undercover to uncover a complex money laundering operation tied to notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. The film is set in the 1980s and delves into the complicated world of crime and corruption.

director

Brad Furman

Release date

July 13, 2016

writer

Ellen Sue Brown

Pour

John Leguizamo, Rubén Ochandiano, Diane Kruger, Juliet Aubrey, Saïd Taghmaoui, Amy Ryan, Benjamin Bratt, Simón Andreu, Bryan Cranston, Joseph Gilgun

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