---
title: "A Reckoning"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-reckoning-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 236423
imdb_id: "tt1920829"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 101
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 11
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# A Reckoning (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-reckoning-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Reckoning is a 2011 drama, horror, and mystery film with a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes, released on January 1, 2011 in Great Britain. The story follows a lone man trapped in a barren, desolate landscape whose only companions are a village of straw people that serve as his friends, neighbors, and pupils at the local school.

The film explores how this habitual way of living begins to unravel in frightening and disturbing ways. It falls under the genres of drama, horror, and mystery, offering a unique narrative centered on isolation and surreal companionship.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lone man living among a village of straw people faces a frightening unraveling of his life."

### Why Watch
- Explores a unique premise involving a lone man and a village of straw people.
- Features a narrative centered on habitual living and its disturbing disruption.
- Combines drama, horror, and mystery genres in a 1 hour and 41 minute runtime.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The premise relies entirely on a desolate landscape and straw companions, which may not appeal to all viewers.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is dramatic and frightening, with a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes suitable for fans of mystery and horror.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #barren-landscape, #straw-people, #desolate-setting, #habitual-living, #frightening-unraveling, #lone-man

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Andrew David Barker

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Leslie Simpson** as *The Lone Man*
- **Axelle Carolyn** as *The Woman*
- **Daniel Tee** as *The Red Death*
- **Marcus Green** as *The Master of Ceremonies*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream A Reckoning?
Streaming availability can be checked through platforms like The Movie Database and Plex, where the film is listed as available to rent or buy.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy dramatic mysteries with horror elements that explore a lone man interacting with a village of straw people.

### Q: Binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes.

### Q: Essential episodes?
A Reckoning is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Reckoning — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/236423)
- [A Reckoning (2011) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/236423-a-reckoning/cast)
- [A Reckoning (2011) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/a-reckoning/credits)
- [A Reckoning - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/a-reckoning/cast/2030380212/)
- [A Reckoning (2011) — Cast & Facts | Loaded](https://www.loaded.ai/movie/a-reckoning-2011)

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