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Nurse Betty

2000Movie1 h 48 minR

ComedyCrime
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic695.8Rotten Tomatoes83%45%

An intriguing comedy movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · thought-provoking

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Story

She's chasing a dream... they're chasing her.

What happens when a person decides that life is merely a state of mind? If you're Betty, a small-town waitress and soap opera fan from Fair Oaks, Kansas, you refuse to believe that you can't be with the love of your life just because he doesn't really exist. After all, life is no excuse for not living. Traumatized by a savage event, Betty enters into a fugue state that allows -- even encourages -- her to keep functioning... in a kind of alternate reality.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Surreal Crime
  • Identity Crisis
  • Soap Opera Obsession
  • Meta-Narrative
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Quentin Tarantino Influence
  • Eccentric Characters

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Neil LaBute
Written by
John C. Richards, James Flamberg
Produced by
Steve Golin, Gail Mutrux
Music by
Rolfe Kent

Everyone

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

Facts

August 30, 2000 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
August 30, 2000
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$24 million
Box office
$29 million
Available in
44 countries

Tropes

Holy Hitman, Stealing the Credit, Earn Your Happy Ending +9

  • Holy Hitman
  • Stealing the Credit
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Hollywood Silencer
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • I Have a Family
  • Uncertain Doom
  • Retirony
  • Pretty Little Headshots
  • Impersonating an Officer
  • D-Cup Distress
  • Pretty in Mink

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Nurse Betty?"

Questions about Nurse Betty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nurse Betty?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Nurse Betty from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 19 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Nurse Betty worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Will Nurse Betty make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

What tropes does Nurse Betty use?

Holy HitmanStealing the CreditEarn Your Happy EndingHollywood SilencerPoor Communication KillsI Have a FamilyUncertain DoomRetironyPretty Little HeadshotsImpersonating an OfficerD-Cup DistressPretty in Minkand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Holy Hitman, Stealing the Credit, and Earn Your Happy Ending.