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Whity

1971Movie1 h 35 min

DramaWestern
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes100%64%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes100%64%

Summary

"Whity" is the mulatto butler of the dysfunctional Nicholson family in the American Southwest in 1878. The father, Ben Nicholson, has an attractive young wife, Katherine, and two sons by a previous marriage: the homosexual Frank and the feeble-minded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various family members ask him to kill some of the others.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Crew

Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Produced by
Ulli Lommel, Peer Raben
Music by
Peer Raben

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Facts

June 2, 1971 · 1 h 35 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 2, 1971
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Western, Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
English
Made in
Germany
Available in
110 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Whity?"

Questions about Whity

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Whity?

Cultpix

In the United States, Whity streams on Cultpix. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Whity worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Will I feel good after watching Whity?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Whity plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Whity in English?

GermanEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some English.