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The 355

The 355

Work together or die alone.

2022122 minPG-13Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Director
Simon Kinberg
Starring
Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger

A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.

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Where can I watch The 355?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The 355 streaming on Peacock and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about The 355?

The 355 earns 5 badges, led by Star-studded and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is The 355 worth watching?

The 355's Midcredits score is the 34th percentile of all films, from 46K ratings across 2 sources. 36% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

34th percentile

Better received than 34% of films

50th percentile among Action35th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)37th
Approval (how many liked it)32nd

58 /100

37th percentile of all films

53rd percentile among Action39th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.7 — solid but not unanimous.

36% liked it

32nd percentile of all films

46th percentile among Action34th percentile among 2020s
36% rated it 7–1064% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 3 wins / 3 noms overall

96th percentile

44K ratings across platforms

91st percentile among Action96th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 2% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$75M
Opening weekend$4.6M
Domestic gross$15M
Worldwide gross$28M

Returned 0.4× its budget — 71st percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A formulaic spy film carried by its talented ensemble cast, with adequate but unremarkable action sequences.

Fans praised

  • star-studded cast with great chemistry
  • decent action set pieces and fight choreography
  • entertaining popcorn spy thriller

Detractors panned

  • painfully generic and derivative plot
  • shaky, over-edited action cinematography
  • wooden dialogue and thin character development

What stands out

ActingDivisive65

talented cast but uneven; Nyong'o and Kruger stand out, Chastain miscast for some

PacingDivisive45

starts slow, uneven; second half drags for some

Effects and spectacleDivisive40

decent but unremarkable action; CGI and stunts adequate

CharactersDivisive35

underdeveloped stock characters with little depth or motivation

CinematographyDivisive30

shaky cam, overcut editing, poor framing

DialogueDivisive30

flat, clunky, and cringe-worthy at times

Plot and storyDivisive25

predictable, cliché-ridden, full of plot holes

Originality15

nothing new; derivative of Bond, Bourne, and Charlie's Angels

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 17 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • Critics vs users 4 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is The 355 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseThrillingBittersweet
Heaviest: middle
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Adventurous · 11% of filmsMelodramatic · 9% of films: Heightened emotion, played large.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its spy thriller material straight, with earnest performances and globe-trotting adventure, though occasional melodrama and clichés undercut the seriousness.
The rideThe film's middle section carries the highest emotional and physical stakes, with betrayals, deaths, and the escalating chase. The ending, while bittersweet, is more subdued.
StructureConventional spy thriller told in chronological order, following the team from setup to mission and resolution.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunRousing · 10% of films
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you entertained by the action and inspired by the women's teamwork, but not deeply moved.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

Why this archetypeThe plot is driven by a team of spies on a mission to retrieve a powerful decryption drive, with elements of corrupt institutions as the antagonist.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfCorruption
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 2% · Corruption 3% (this title) · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Power

Corruption · 3% of filmsSurvival
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film interrogates institutional corruption within intelligence agencies, using the personal betrayals and forced alliances of its protagonists to explore loyalty, trust, and the moral compromises of espionage.
StanceThe film questions the morality and corruption of intelligence agencies, presenting its female protagonists as trying to navigate a flawed system rather than celebrating it.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanIn transitRealistic
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingInternational spy thriller moving between Colombia, Paris, London, and Shanghai.

Content guide

Is The 355 okay for kids?

PG-13

The 355 is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, brief strong language, and suggestive material” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (66/100), sexual content at mild (27/100), language at moderate (45/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (36/100) and frightening material at moderate (47/100). Overall it is heavier than 66% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 18 other countries
  • UK12A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany16
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12A
  • New ZealandM
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil16
  • Belgium14
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • GreeceΚ-15
  • Hungary16
  • Netherlands12
  • Poland16
  • SingaporePG13
  • Spain16
  • UA12+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 41% of all filmsHeavier than 66% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 85%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 46%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 60%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 68%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 53%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence. Everything else sits at or below what PG-13-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does The 355 have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in The 355?

Cast

6 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Jessica Chastain
as Mace
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Lupita Nyong'o
as Khadijah Adiyeme
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Penélope Cruz
as Graciela Rivera
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Diane Kruger
as Marie Schmidt
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Bingbing Fan
as Lin Mi Sheng
Sebastian Stan
as Nick Fowler
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Edgar Ramírez
as Luis Rojas
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Jason Flemyng
as Elijah Clarke
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Sylvester Groth
as Jonas Muller
John Douglas Thompson
as Larry Marks

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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