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Young Einstein

1988Movie1 h 31 minPG

Comedy
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes38%50%

A hopeful, quirky comedy movie about pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

The Incredible Untold Story of the Greatest Mind of All Time.

Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his invention he meets beatuiful French scientist Marie Curie, as well as several unscrupulous types who try to take advantage of the naive genius and his invention.

Feels like

  • Australian Comedy
  • Slapstick
  • Family-Friendly
  • Invention
  • Naive Genius
  • 80s Pop Culture
  • Lighthearted
  • Feel-Good

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Yahoo Serious
Written by
David Roach, Yahoo Serious
Produced by
David Roach, Yahoo Serious, Warwick Ross
Music by
Martin Armiger, William Motzing, Tommy Tycho

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 15, 1988 · 1 h 31 min · PG

Released
December 15, 1988
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Guards Must Be Crazy, Affectionate Parody, Determinator +9

  • Guards Must Be Crazy
  • Affectionate Parody
  • Determinator
  • Know-Nothing Know-It-All
  • Disastrous Demonstration
  • The Power of Rock
  • Iron Butt-Monkey
  • It's All About Me
  • Nice Guy
  • Dirty Coward
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Beethoven Was an Alien Spy

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Young Einstein?"

Questions about Young Einstein

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Young Einstein?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Young Einstein from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Young Einstein worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 38%). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (38).

Is Young Einstein okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Young Einstein make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Young Einstein?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Young Einstein a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 20% of its budget.

What tropes does Young Einstein use?

Guards Must Be CrazyAffectionate ParodyDeterminatorKnow-Nothing Know-It-AllDisastrous DemonstrationThe Power of RockIron Butt-MonkeyIt's All About MeNice GuyDirty CowardBig Damn HeroesBeethoven Was an Alien Spyand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Guards Must Be Crazy, Affectionate Parody, and Determinator.