Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder when they fail to catch the culprit.
Directed by Martin McDonagh · Comedy · Crime · Drama · 115 min · 2017
Trailer
Director
Martin McDonagh
Writer
Martin McDonagh
Studio
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Release
01 Dec 2017
Runtime
115 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Full Plot
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI is a darkly comic drama from Academy Award nominee Martin McDonagh (In Bruges). After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes (Academy Award winner Frances McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson), the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon (Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell), an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.
Cast & Characters
Mildred Hayes
Frances McDormand
Bill Willoughby
Woody Harrelson
Jason Dixon
Sam Rockwell
Anne Willoughby
Abbie Cornish
Robbie Hayes
Lucas Hedges
Cedric Connolly
Željko Ivanek
Red Welby
Caleb Landry Jones
Abercrombie
Clarke Peters
Charlie Hayes
John Hawkes
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $15.0M, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has grossed $162.7M worldwide — about 10.8x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
5 million in the United States and Canada, and $105.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
While traveling through the Southern United States c.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (601,876 votes), 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (601,876 votes), 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri holds a 90% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri's IMDb rating?+
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 601,876 votes.
What is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri's Metacritic score?+
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has a Metascore of 88/100 on Metacritic.
Is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri good? What are critics saying?+
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (601,876 votes), 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?+
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has a runtime of 115 min.
Who directed Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?+
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri was directed by Martin McDonagh.
Where can I watch Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?+
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is available to stream, rent, or buy on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Disney Plus, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Reviewers praised the film's dark humor and outstanding performances, with many noting that it played on nostalgia for old indie movies. The film's cinematography and direction were also commended. Some reviewers expressed surprise at how well-executed the film was despite its grim subject matter.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Pretty damn funny given the incredibly grim subject matter, but that's not a shock when you take into consideration that _Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri_ is directed by Martin McDonagh, who once again comes away with a win, which makes him, in my opinion at least, thre…
Gimly · 7/10Phenomenal film. Loved every second. I've been aware of this film, in name only (didn't know any of the plot etc.), since it came out and have always had a great feeling about it - I just had an inkling it would be great. It isn't, it's much more than that... it's incredible. The…
r96sk · 10/10It was one of the better movies I've seen in that it plays on nostalgia and not nostalgia to a bygone decade, but more nostalgia for the old story driven indie and quasi-indie films that ruled the 1990s. Back in the day "Pulp Fiction" could win Academy Awards and tiny no budget m…
GenerationofSwine · 10/10
From the trailer's comments
"Hey Fuckhead!" "What?" "DON'T SAY WHAT WHEN SHE CALLS YOU A FUCKHEAD" Sold.
@grindstone4910 · 4372 likesThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri seems like the best Coen brothers movie without it being directed by the Coen brothers.
@blissm3dia482 · 2290 likes"HEY FUCKHEAD" "Wut?" "Dont say what when she comes in calling you a fuckhead" Amazing 😂😂
@petermcmaw7580 · 144 likesThe most funniest saddest movie I’ve ever seen .
@sadrsawi · 1261 likesHonestly, Mildred was totally made for Frances, I can't imagine anyone else than Frances
@vivalarevolution-o7d · 572 likesThis movie deserved best picture Oscar by a thousand miles.
@bluebell8557 · 2995 likes'why dont you put that on your good morning missouri fucking wake up broadcast bitch' cant stop repeating this scene :D
@sebirebre · 2580 likesDixon, I'm in the middle of my goddamn Easter dinner. Sorry kids. Sold.
@beachfan1278 · 1514 likes
