Netflix’s 94% RT Action Thriller Scores An Instant Global Success

Rebel Ridge is already a huge hit on Netflix worldwide. The newly released crime thriller, written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, who previously helmed the Netflix film Hold the Dark, centres on Aaron Pierre’s character, Terry Richmond, an ex-marine officer who becomes entangled in a web of small-town corruption when an attempt to post bail for his imprisoned cousin turns violent. The Rebel Ridge ensemble also features Steve Zissis, AnnaSophia Robb, Don Johnson, Emory Cohen, and David Denman, aside from Pierre.

Now, the brand-new thriller from Netflix is becoming popular all across the world on the platform. For the week of September 2–September 8, Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart features Rebel Ridge at the top. Since its premiere on the streaming service, the crime thriller has racked up over 31 million views, surpassing the views of other recent releases such as Lee Daniels’ The Deliverance and The Union.

Rebel Ridge Could Be The Beginning Of A Great Action Netflix Franchise

The Movie is Also A Critical Hit

Rebel Ridge recently came out, and both reviewers and viewers have given it overwhelmingly positive reviews. Rebel Ridge has a 94% approval rating on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes, with most critics applauding the film for its complex and thought-provoking examination of power, corruption, and morality in America, as well as Pierre’s remarkable performance, which establishes him as a future star.

Given Rebel Ridge’s positive reviews, Netflix will undoubtedly consider turning the film’s popularity into a franchise.

Rebel Ridge has everything needed to be a lucrative Netflix series. The crime thriller presents a novel and endearing new character that viewers will probably find easy to relate to. Although Pierre took over for the 32-year-old John Boyega, who was initially slated to play Terry Richmond, Pierre showed he had the charisma and acting prowess to take the lead in a film this size and possibly even a series. Rebel Ridge also delivers something far more intelligent and novel than previous films in the same genre, which may further enhance its prospects in the future.