A House of Dynamite 2025

Movie · 112 min · English · September 2, 2025

Directed by Kathryn BigelowWritten by Noah Oppenheim

Starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts

A House of Dynamite represents a 2025 American political thriller crafted by director Kathryn Bigelow with screenplay by Noah Oppenheim. This motion picture explores the reactions and viewpoints of multiple U.S. government personnel, including both civilian and military figures, following an unidentified attacker fires an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) toward Chicago. Starred roles feature Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke in ensemble performances.

The production made its initial appearance at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2025 while vying for the Golden Lion honor. Subsequently, it received a restricted cinema showing within the United Kingdom on October 3 and the United States on October 10, followed by online availability on Netflix dated October 24. The work garnered favorable feedback from reviewers and earned consideration for Best Film Editing at the 31st Critics' Choice Awards as well as the 79th British Academy Film Awards.