# Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 87% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 88/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Martin McDonagh |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 115 min |
| Festival premiere | TIFF 2017 (People's Choice Award) |

## Quick answer

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2017. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 88/100. Directed by Martin McDonagh.

## Celluloid verdict

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2017. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, 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

Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Lucas Hedges, Željko Ivanek, Caleb Landry Jones, Clarke Peters, Samara Weaving, John Hawkes

## Accolades

Premiered at TIFF 2017, where it won the People's Choice Award.

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, Cinemax
the United States: HBO Max, Cinemax
the United Kingdom: Disney+
Turkey: Disney+

## Common questions

**Is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri worth watching?**
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri holds a 84% Celluloid Score. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2017. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri about?**
After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.

**Who directed Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?**
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) was directed by Martin McDonagh.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?**
84% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (88/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (8.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?**
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is streaming on HBO Max, Cinemax; on HBO Max, Cinemax in the United States; on Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Turkey. Availability varies by region.

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