# Steve (2025) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/steve-2025/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Editorial Rating | 84/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 80% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Tim Mielants |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 92 min |

## Quick answer

Steve (2025) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Murphy headlines a tense reform-school drama — another sharp character study in his post-Oppenheimer run. Metascore 72/100. Directed by Tim Mielants.

## Celluloid verdict

Murphy headlines a tense reform-school drama — another sharp character study in his post-Oppenheimer run.

## Synopsis

Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Little Simz, Douggie McMeekin, Youssef Kerkour, Roger Allam, Emily Watson, Archie Fisher, Araloyin Oshunremi

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Steve worth watching?**
Steve holds a 75% Celluloid Score. Murphy headlines a tense reform-school drama — another sharp character study in his post-Oppenheimer run.

**What is Steve about?**
Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.

**Who directed Steve?**
Steve (2025) was directed by Tim Mielants.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Steve?**
75% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (84/100), Metascore (72/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Steve?**
Steve is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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