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How to Blow Up a Pipeline

2023·Movie
1h 44min·R
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Cathartic

  • Catharsis7
  • Pathos5
  • Melancholy4

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, society, and class and money

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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About

This is an act of self defense.

A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline.
Environmental ActivismTense Heist ThrillerSocially ConsciousClimate ProtestContemporary IssuesHigh StakesCharacter-DrivenPolitical CommentaryDIY Ethos

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream How to Blow Up a Pipeline legally?

How to Blow Up a Pipeline is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is How to Blow Up a Pipeline worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is How to Blow Up a Pipeline rated?

RViolenceStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is How to Blow Up a Pipeline?

1 h 44 min

How to Blow Up a Pipeline runs 1 h 44 min.

Is How to Blow Up a Pipeline based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on How to Blow Up a Pipeline?

Critics86
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate How to Blow Up a Pipeline higher (86) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is How to Blow Up a Pipeline in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch How to Blow Up a Pipeline?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for How to Blow Up a Pipeline in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does How to Blow Up a Pipeline use?

Taking the HeatSmooch of VictoryThe CaperEco-TerroristPolice BrutalityPolice Are UselessAmbiguous EndingYour Terrorists Are Our Freedom FightersMaking Love in All the Wrong PlacesAn Offer You Can't RefuseHoist by His Own PetardHow We Got Hereand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for How to Blow Up a Pipeline, including Taking the Heat, Smooch of Victory, The Caper.