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Carry-On

2024Movie2 h 0 minPG-13

Thriller
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic695.8Rotten Tomatoes87%52%

A nerve-racking, thrilling thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, big ideas or romance.

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Story

Every holiday season, millions travel safely by air. This Christmas will be different.

An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Airport Thriller
  • Real-Time Suspense
  • Psychological Cat-and-Mouse
  • TSA Procedural Drama
  • Edge-of-Seat Tension
  • Modern Espionage
  • Claustrophobic Setting
  • Twist-Heavy Narrative

Cast

24 of 59

Crew

Directed by
Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by
T.J. Fixman
Produced by
Dylan Clark
Music by
Lorne Balfe

Everyone

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

Facts

December 5, 2024 · 2 h 0 min · PG-13

Released
December 5, 2024
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$47 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Not Now, Bernard, Naughty Nurse Outfit, I Am Not Leonard Nimoy +9

  • Not Now, Bernard
  • Naughty Nurse Outfit
  • I Am Not Leonard Nimoy
  • Blood Knight
  • Operation: Jealousy
  • Character Title
  • All Women Are Lustful
  • Catfight
  • Kitchen Sink Drama
  • Open Mouth, Insert Foot
  • Undercrank
  • Literal-Minded

12 of 131 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Carry-On?"

Questions about Carry-On

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Carry-On?

Netflix

In the United States, Carry-On streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Carry-On worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Is Carry-On okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Carry-On plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Carry-On use?

Not Now, BernardNaughty Nurse OutfitI Am Not Leonard NimoyBlood KnightOperation: JealousyCharacter TitleAll Women Are LustfulCatfightKitchen Sink DramaOpen Mouth, Insert FootUndercrankLiteral-Mindedand 119 more

TV Tropes lists 131 tropes for it, including Not Now, Bernard, Naughty Nurse Outfit, and I Am Not Leonard Nimoy.