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Traders

What side of the deal will you be on?

201590 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Directors
Peter Murphy, Rachael Moriarty
Starring
Killian Scott, John Bradley, Peter O'Meara, Nika McGuigan

What if it made perfect sense for ordinary people to kill each other for money? Better than slow grinding financial ruin and misery, and all done according to a strict code by consenting adults. This is Trading.

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Highlights

What stands out about Traders?

Traders earns 3 badges, led by Award Winner and Unsettling.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Traders worth watching?

Traders' Midcredits score is the 54th percentile of all films, from 3.6K ratings across 4 sources. 46% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

54th percentile

Better received than 54% of films

86th percentile among Thriller54th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)60th
Approval (how many liked it)46th

64 /100

60th percentile of all films

88th percentile among Thriller59th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.2 — solid but not unanimous.

46% liked it

46th percentile of all films

80th percentile among Thriller46th percentile among 2010s
46% rated it 7–1054% rated it 1–6

Critics 82% · Audience 44%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 0 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

74th percentile

3.6K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Thriller77th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 7% in 30 days

Box office

Worldwide gross$11K

22nd percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A darkly comic thriller about ordinary people fighting to the death for money, driven by economic desperation.

Fans praised

  • original, refreshing concept mixing thriller and dark comedy
  • strong performances, especially John Bradley's scene-stealing turn
  • sharp, satirical parable about financial desperation and human nature

Detractors panned

  • predictable, shallow plot with no twists or suspense
  • unrealistic premise and lack of believable character desperation
  • boring execution with unimaginative fight scenes and no philosophical depth

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive78

unique dark web death-match concept; detractors see it as derivative of Fight Club

Acting72

John Bradley praised as standout, Killian Scott divisive

AtmosphereDivisive68

bleak, realistic Irish setting with dark humor

CharactersDivisive55

mixed: fans see development and psychopathy, detractors call one-dimensional

PacingDivisive55

short runtime, but some find it dull and lacking momentum

HumorDivisive55

darkly comic vein works for fans, falls flat for detractors

Plot and storyDivisive45

fans find twists and satire; detractors call shallow and predictable

TensionDivisive45

suspense lacking; fights feel undramatic and predictable

Preferred by

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

  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Watch experience

What is Traders like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Dark and unsettling: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready to pay close attention and feel heavy feelings, and you want something dark that stays with you.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you unsettled. Skip it when you want an easy night or you can only half-watch.

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

What it asks of you

Your full attention and room for heavy feelings.

What it feels like

Dark and unsettling.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseAbsurdMelancholic
Heaviest: throughout
Dark humor
Register
Satirical · 5% of filmsBleak · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film approaches its dark premise with a satirical and bleak register, undercutting the horror with wry humor and a detached, clinical view of human desperation.
The rideThe film maintains a consistently tense and darkly absurd atmosphere, with the deadly trading scheme casting a shadow over every scene.
StructureA straightforward narrative with conventional setup, escalation, and climax, following Harry's journey from desperation to proficiency in the trading scheme.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Unsettled.

The answer rests on this: UnsettlingThought-provoking
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's cynical take on commodifying life lingers uneasily, prompting reflection on capitalism's corrosive logic, but the execution leaves it more unsettling than profound.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

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).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% (this title) · 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%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · 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%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Corporate villainy: A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).

21% of films fit this archetype

with Rags to riches underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe film follows Harry Fox as he participates in a deadly trading scheme born from financial desperation, overcoming the systemic and personal forces that drive the contest. The rags-to-riches arc is present but subverted by moral decay.

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% (this title) · 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% · 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 filmsGreed · 3% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film interrogates how financial desperation corrupts moral boundaries, turning human life into a commodity in a system that rewards ruthlessness.
StanceThe film interrogates the notion that ordinary people might reasonably resort to lethal competition under economic pressure, without celebrating or outright condemning the premise.

The world

ContemporaryRuralUrbanRealistic
AmbientSupportive music · original score
Settingsmall-town Britain and Ireland, where financially struggling individuals resort to lethal trading duels

Content guide

Is Traders okay for kids?

Not Rated

Traders is not rated. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at minimal (0/100) and language at intense (67/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • Canada18A
  • Germany18
  • France16
  • Ireland15
  • JapanR18+
Overall
Moderate · 3 of 5 categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Profanity
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (3 votes across 3 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

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 Traders have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Traders?

Cast

Killian Scott
as Harry Fox
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
John Bradley
as Vernon Stynes
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Peter O'Meara
as Anthony Grogan
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Nika McGuigan
as Orla Johnson
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Barry Keoghan
as Ken
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
David McSavage
as Tallman
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Olwen Fouéré
as Helen Stynes
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tom Davis
as Big John
Aoibhinn McGinnity
as Nuala
David Murray
as Kevin

Crew

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