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Tigerland

2000Movie1 h 41 minR

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic557.4Rotten Tomatoes78%71%

A relentlessly bleak, tense drama movie about war and history.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

The system wanted them to become soldiers. One soldier just wanted to be human.

A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.

Feels like

  • Vietnam War
  • Infantry Training
  • Psychological Drama
  • Gritty Realism
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Character Study
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Anti-War
  • Intense Atmosphere

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Ross Klavan, Michael McGruther
Produced by
Beau Flynn, Arnon Milchan, Steven Haft
Music by
Nathan Larson

Everyone

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

Facts

October 6, 2000 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
October 6, 2000
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$148,701
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Only a Flesh Wound, Darker and Edgier +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Only a Flesh Wound
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Foreshadowing
  • It Began with a Twist of Fate
  • Deep South
  • War Is Hell
  • Dude, Where's My Respect?
  • Protagonist-Centred Morality
  • Berserk Button
  • Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Tigerland?"

Questions about Tigerland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tigerland?

PrimePlex

In the United States, Tigerland streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is Tigerland worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 55).

Will I feel good after watching Tigerland?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Tigerland use?

Bittersweet EndingOnly a Flesh WoundDarker and EdgierDeadpan SnarkerForeshadowingIt Began with a Twist of FateDeep SouthWar Is HellDude, Where's My Respect?Protagonist-Centred MoralityBerserk ButtonDid You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?and 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Only a Flesh Wound, and Darker and Edgier.