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A Night for Dying Tigers

2010·Movie
1h 36min

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some dark humor and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5

World

Family, everyday modern life, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

The night before Jack (Gil Bellows) is slated to begin a five-year prison sentence for murder, his wife, Melanie (Jennifer Beals), and assorted siblings gather for a dinner to bid Jack farewell and good luck on his trip up the river. But the party slides into a bitter fight over the bad behavior of Jack's brothers (John Pyper-Ferguson and Tygh Runyan) and sister Karen (Lauren Lee Smith). Terry Miles directs this dark comic drama.
Intense Family DramaDarkly HumorousCharacter-DrivenTense Dinner PartyPsychological InterplayBleak & RealisticSharp DialogueConfrontational DynamicsEmotional Unraveling

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Where can I stream A Night for Dying Tigers legally?

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Is A Night for Dying Tigers worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 5.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Night for Dying Tigers rated?

Strong languageSexual content

Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.

How long is A Night for Dying Tigers?

1 h 36 min

A Night for Dying Tigers runs 1 h 36 min.

What language is A Night for Dying Tigers in?

English

It was made in English.

In how many countries can I watch A Night for Dying Tigers?

3CAPLUS

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