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Flawless

2007108 minPG-13Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Director
Michael Radford
Starring
Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Lambert Wilson, Nathaniel Parker

A female executive and a night janitor conspire to commit a daring diamond heist from their mutual employer, The London Diamond Corporation.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Flawless?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Flawless streaming on Magnolia Selects via Prime Video, Tubi (free) and Warriors & Gangsters via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Flawless?

Flawless earns 7 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content

Reception

Is Flawless worth watching?

Flawless' Midcredits score is the 69th percentile of all films, from 39K ratings across 6 sources. 64% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

69th percentile

Better received than 69% of films

71st percentile among Crime66th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)64th
Approval (how many liked it)71st

65 /100

64th percentile of all films

67th percentile among Crime63rd percentile among 2000s

Critics 57 · Audience 66

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.9 — solid but not unanimous.

64% liked it

71st percentile of all films

72nd percentile among Crime69th percentile among 2000s
64% rated it 7–1036% rated it 1–6

Critics 56% · Audience 55%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

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

93rd percentile

39K ratings across platforms

91st percentile among Crime87th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$20M
Opening weekend$182K
Domestic gross$1.2M
Worldwide gross$6.8M

Returned 0.3× its budget — 72nd percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A polished, classy period heist film with a clever premise, driven by its leads.

Fans praised

  • Clever, twisty heist plot that keeps viewers guessing until the end
  • Strong performances from Michael Caine and Demi Moore, with Caine especially charming
  • Atmospheric 1960s period detail and stylish direction

Detractors panned

  • Implausible plot mechanics and contrived heist logistics
  • Demi Moore's inconsistent accent and wooden performance
  • Slow pacing that fails to generate genuine suspense

What stands out

Atmosphere72

Excellent 1960 London setting with authentic costumes and sets

ActingDivisive70

Caine praised as charming and subtle; Moore divisive—some call it her best, others wooden with a bad accent

CharactersDivisive65

Well-developed motives (glass ceiling, revenge) but some find Moore's character shrill or unsympathetic

EndingDivisive60

Twist ending satisfying for fans; detractors find it cutesy or unresolved

Plot and storyDivisive55

Clever heist structure and twist; detractors cite implausibility and plot holes

TensionDivisive55

Moderate suspense during heist and investigation; detractors find it flat

PacingDivisive50

Slow-burn approach works for some; others find it tedious and lifeless

OriginalityDivisive50

Fresh take on heist genre for fans; detractors call it derivative of older caper films

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 10 points higher than US viewers.

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

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 4 points apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Flawless like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Food for thought: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something to think about afterwards.

It leaves you thinking.

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

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Food for thought.

Moods
TenseThrilling
Heaviest: late
Register
Satirical · 5% of filmsWry · 7% of films: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Told as
Frame story · 5% of films: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.Nonlinear · 6% of films: Events shown out of chronological order.
ToneThe film plays its heist plot straight, with a satirical edge aimed at corporate sexism and the diamond trade, but without undercutting its dramatic moments.
The rideThe film maintains a steady tension during the heist and investigation, with the emotional weight landing in the third act as Quinn confronts the consequences and learns Hobbs's motive.
StructureThe story is framed by a present-day interview, with the main events told in a flashback to 1960.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Thinking.

The answer rests on this: Thought-provokingHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you reflecting on gender inequality and corporate hypocrisy, while Laura's eventual philanthropy provides a hopeful sense of redemption.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet 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).Quest
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% (this title) · 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%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Treasure hunt: Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).

10% of films fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

Why this archetypeThe story is driven by a plan to steal diamonds from a vault, a classic treasure hunt heist, with an element of personal vengeance against the insurance executive that constitutes the monster.

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 filmsSelfJusticeMorality
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%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% (this title) · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% (this title) · 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%

Morality

Justice · 13% of filmsClass · 3% of filmsRedemption · 6% of films: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film critiques the injustice of a corporate system that exploits workers, discriminates against women, and prioritises profit over lives, while the heist becomes an act of rough justice.
StanceThe film satirises the corporate diamond industry's greed and patriarchy, presenting the heist as a pointed retaliation against systemic injustice.

The world

Mid 20th centuryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral modernJazzSupportive music · original score · Stephen Warbeck
SettingThe London Diamond Corporation offices in 1960s London, plus a sewer beneath the vault.
MusicA blend of orchestral cues and period-tinged jazz that evokes 1960s London without overpowering the heist's tension.

Content guide

Is Flawless okay for kids?

PG-13

Flawless is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for brief strong language” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (7/100), sexual content at minimal (4/100), language at mild (31/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (42/100) and frightening material at minimal (11/100). Overall it is heavier than 6% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • UK12A
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Brazil12
  • GreecePG
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 8% of all filmsHeavier than 6% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 6%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 2%
Profanity
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 21%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 84%
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 12%

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

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is drug and alcohol content, heavier than 84% of PG-13-rated films.

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 Flawless have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Flawless?

Cast

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

Demi Moore
as Laura
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.
Michael Caine
as Hobbs
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.
Lambert Wilson
as Finch
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Nathaniel Parker
as Ollie
Shaughan Seymour
as Eaton
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Nicholas Jones
as Jameson
Joss Ackland
as MKA
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Silas Carson
as Reece
Derren Nesbitt
as Sinclair
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Kate Maravan
as Trudy

Crew

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

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