Floating

1997Movie1 h 30 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score
69
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Already suffering fiscal and emotional bankruptcy after a car crash shatters his life, young Van finds himself in a vacuum when his buddies go off to college and he stays behind to look after his disabled, alcoholic father.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
William Roth
Written by
William Roth

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Facts

February 20, 1997 · 1 h 30 min · Drug Use, Strong Language, Violence

Released
February 20, 1997
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Floating worth watching?"

Questions about Floating

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Floating worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching Floating?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Floating plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.